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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-5

…representative ; 2° In companies not subject to the obligation to negotiate under articles L. 2232-21 and L. 2232-24; 3° In companies not covered by an agreement or an extended branch agreement relat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Seasonal workers

Article R5221-25

…oved by the territorially competent Prefect in accordance with the criteria set out in article R. 5221-16 and subject to the assessment conditions set out in articles R. 5221-20 and R. 5221-21. The pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D6431-31

…rd of Directors at its next meeting. However, in the case of matters referred to in article D. 6431-21, the opinions issued by the medical committee are sent in the form of extracts to the agency's me…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-2

I.-When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution takes the protective measure provided for in 14° of I of Article L. 612-33 of the Monetary and Financial Code in respect of a person referr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration, land registration and stamps

Article 1635 bis AE

…11-1 of the Public Health Code of each:1° Application for registration referred to in articles L. 5121-13 and L. 5121-14 of the same code, of each application for renewal or of each application or not…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article L122-15

The agreement provided for in article L. 122-14 comes into force after its approval by the administrative authority. It is deemed to have been approved if the administrative authority has not made kno…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial conglomerates

Article L517-6

The regulated entities referred to in 1° of Article L. 517-2 belonging to a financial conglomerate are subject to the supplementary supervision provided for in this subsection and in Articles L. 633-1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-8

When, on expiry of a statutory auditor's term of office, a proposal is made to the meeting or competent body not to renew him, the statutory auditor must, subject to the provisions of Article L. 822-1…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international agreements and European Union law

Article R614-26

The filing of an international application gives rise to payment of the transmittal fee provided for in Rule 14 of the Regulations under the Patent Cooperation Treaty. This fee must be paid before the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-7

When the asylum application is submitted by a foreign national who does not already hold a residence permit and is at least 14 years old, his/her fingerprints will be taken in full, in accordance with…

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