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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-4

…partmental or interdepartmental inspection units. The geographical boundaries of an inspection unit may cover all or part of one or more départements under the conditions set out in article R. 8122-6.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article L422-4

…amme in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 may reside in France, after notification of his mobility to the competent administrative au…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to oral proceedings

Article 446-3

The judge may, at any time, invite the parties to provide the explanations of fact and law that he deems necessary for the resolution of the dispute and give them formal notice to produce, within a pe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-4

Where there are serious indications that the intended marriage is null and void under articles 144, 146, 146-1, 147, 161, 162, 163, 180 or 191, the diplomatic or consular authority shall immediately r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles.

Article L341-4

In the performance of its duties, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may authorise or require the undertakings referred to in Articles L. 341-1 and L. 345-2 to derogate from certain…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article L512-40

…l credit banks is subject to the approval of the central body of Crédit Agricole. Such appointments may not include any commitment by the regional mutual to maintain the director in office for a fixed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for training initiatives to help employees adapt.

Article L5121-4

…mework of a branch agreement or a national, regional or local professional agreement on employment, may provide for the implementation of long-term training initiatives. These agreements may extend th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-4

…assessment and collection of taxes, duties, fees and charges instituted by the Territorial Council may be subject by the latter to fines, increases, interest or compensation for late payment applied…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Water production, distribution and conditioning installations, sharing of responsibilities

Article R1321-47

…e Regional Health Agency, that :-the owners of the installations mentioned in 3° of article R. 1321-43 are informed of any corrective measures they may take;-the consumers concerned are duly informed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Economic and financial control of the "Health Data Platform".

Article R1462-4

…be sent to it, as well as the frequency and methods of such transmission. The supervisory authority may, after consulting the Grouping's Director, decide, depending on the Grouping's situation and in…

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