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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Seasonal workers

Article R5221-24

…ting at least three months will, subject to compliance with the conditions set out in articles R. 5221-20 and R. 5221-21, be issued with a work permit for their first seasonal job in the form of a mul…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Title VI: Health products containing nanoparticulate substances

Article R5161-1

Articles R. 523-12 to R. 523-21 of the Environmental Code apply to nanoparticulate substances used in the composition of health products intended for humans, cosmetic products mentioned in article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Resources and expenditure of the social and economic committee

Article R2312-51

In the event of a balance remaining in the budget, the annual surplus from the budget for social and cultural activities may be transferred to the operating budget or to associations in accordance wit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book VII: ENFORCEMENT OF REMOVAL DECISIONS

Article L700-2

…ng back pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information report to the conceding authority

Article R3131-2

…he report provided for in article L. 3131-5 is produced each year by the concessionaire, before 1st June. It takes into account the specific features of the sector of activity concerned and respects t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-8

…by order of the Minister of Finance, and do not give rise to any remuneration.It is subject toorder no. 2005-649 of 6 June 2005 relating to contracts awarded by certain public or private persons not s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI : CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION IN THE OVERSEAS OF THE PROVISIONS OF BOOK IV RELATING TO MARKETS

Article L761-1

…ns (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council No 648/2012 of 4 July 2012, No 575/2013 of 26 June 2013, No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014, No 600/2014 of 15 May 2014, No 909/2014 of 23 July 2014 and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Collection of data and information

Article A444-203

…in Article R. 444-17, with the exception of the Conseil national des barreaux, shall transmit by 30 June each year at the latest, either by secure electronic communication in an open computer format t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R775-38

…resulting from the decree R. 561-1 to R. 561-3-0 No 2018-284 of 18 April 2018 R. 561-4 and R. 561-5 No. 2020-118 of 12 February 2020 R. 561-5-1 n° 2021-387 of 2 April 2021 R. 561-5-2 to R. 561-9 n° 20…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval of circuits.

Article R331-37

…particular the detailed plans of the areas reserved for spectators as provided for inarticle R. 331-21. All non-reserved areas are strictly forbidden to spectators.A modification of the homologation i…

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