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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-16

The provisions of articles R. 233-14 and R. 233-15 also apply to foreign nationals mentioned in article L. 200-5 when they are staying in France for more than three months.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L943-8

…2-16-The provisions of article L. 322-11 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15. "

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L933-8

…2-16-The provisions of article L. 322-11 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15. "

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-17

…lure to comply with the information obligations set out in articles D. 47-1-10, D. 47-1-11, D. 47-1-14 and D. 47-1-16 does not constitute grounds for nullity.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article D4364-12

…sional secrecy under the conditions and subject to the penalties set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R446-3

…references to the minimum wage. 5° In articles R. 421-3, R. 421-4, R. 426-16, R. 426-19 and R. 431-14, references to the provisions of the Labour Code are replaced by references to the provisions app…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Organisations authorised to conclude contracts that may be extended to rightsholders who are not members of the organisation

Article R329-17

The Minister responsible for culture shall be informed within fifteen days of any change in status or general regulations and of any termination of office of a member of the deliberative and governing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Exposure to asbestos in buildings.

Article R1337-2-1

Owners of the buildings referred to in articles R. 1334-16 to R. 1334-18 who fail to carry out the visual inspection and measurement of dust levels required in the first sentence of article R. 1334-29…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Training content and organisation

Article R2315-9

The training of the members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee referred to in article L. 2315-18 is intended to: 1° Develop their ability to detect and measure occupational r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36-3

I. - Any failure by the persons referred to in 12°, 13°, 14°, 18° and 19° of Article L. 561-2 to comply with the obligations laid down in Sections 3 to 6 of this Chapter, in Chapter II of this Title,…

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