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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Readmission of foreign nationals holding long-term resident status - EU granted by France

Article R621-10

When the administrative authority is consulted by the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Management by the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-47

…one or more of the social and economic committees represented there. The provisions of articles L. 2314-10, L. 2314-33, L. 2314-36, L. 2314-37, L. 2315-23, L. 2315-7 to L. 2315-14 and L. 2315-28 to L.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b : Employees and managers of the International Chamber of Commerce

Article 81 D

…in France during the five calendar years preceding that in which they take up their post and, until 31 December of the fifth calendar year following that in which they take up their post, in respect o…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L411-12

Holiday vouchers are valid until 31 December of the second calendar year following the year of issue. Vouchers not used during this period may be exchanged within three months of the end of the period…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-12

…ree years if necessary.The provisions of this article apply subject to the provisions of the law of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professions subject to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation, registration and commencement of business of the company.

Article R743-35

…743-123, R. 743-126 and R. 743-127 amends or supplements the order provided for in article R. 743-31. It sets the list of associated commercial court clerks, taking into account the withdrawal or ap…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-13

The financial year begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December.The Board shall adopt the budget of the Autorité des marchés financiers each year before the beginning of the financial year. The budget…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article R763-11

…for in II, Article R. 440-1 is applicable in French Polynesia, in the version resulting from Decree no. 2014-498 of 16 May 2014.II. - For the application of I:1° After the words: "l'Autorité des march…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional health plan zones

Article R1434-32

The zones defined in articles R. 1434-30 and R. 1434-31 are determined by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, after consulting the Prefect of the region and the specialised commission…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand equipment

Article R4312-4

…ew, are subject to the technical rules of design and construction set out in Annex I to Article R. 4312-1. However, protective structures conforming to decree no. 90-490 of 15 June 1990 and other safe…

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