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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article D592-4

…the following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Persons acting as interns

Article R6153-44

…2 and those of articles R. 6153-3 to R. 6153-7, R. 6153-12 to R. 6153-19 and R. 6153-21 to R. 6153-24 apply to students acting as interns and former residents who complete one or two additional semest…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-4

…valid for four years, except when it is issued: 1° To the foreign national mentioned in article L. 421-22 ; in this case, its duration is equal to that remaining on the residence permit issued to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R366-4

…nia: 1° With the exception of the first paragraph of article R. 313-3 and articles D. 312-3 and R. 343-31, the words "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caledonia"; 2° Refe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-4

…accessories and installation instructions that are to be supplied in accordance with the contract; 4° It is updated in accordance with the contract.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-4

…rtaken;3° the methods used to mediate with young people and the level of their professional quality;4° the partnerships set up;5° the ambition of the communication strategy developed;6° the involvemen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 233-4, citizens of the European Union subject to transitional measures by their accession treaty who wish to work in France are…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1431-4

…where applicable, national public establishments;3° Staff representatives elected for this purpose;4° Where applicable, representatives of foundations or associations or, in the case of a public envi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: International and European mobility of apprentices

Article L6222-42

…ry, particularly with regard to : 1° health and safety at work ; 2° remuneration ; 3° working hours 4° weekly rest periods and public holidays. During the period of mobility within or outside the Euro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article R236-4

…e management reports for the last three financial years of the companies involved in the operation ;4° An accounting statement prepared using the same methods and in the same format as the last annual…

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