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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-2

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the following days commemorating the abolition of slavery are public holidays: 1° 27 April in Mayotte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-8

…of article L. 162-22 of the Social Security Code, article 33 of the Social Security Funding Act for 2004 (no. 2003-1199 of 18 December 2003) does not apply to the funding of the group, with the except…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L315-6

The following are prohibited in all advertising: 1° The mention that a loan may be granted without information enabling the borrower's financial and asset situation to be assessed; 2° The indication o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 723-3

…in the "MEDIA" sub-programme of the "Creative Europe" programme, provided for in Regulation (EU) No 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the "Creative Eur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-19

Attics may be made available for residential use if they meet the following cumulative conditions:-the solidity of the floor guarantees the safety of occupancy ;-they meet the requirements for ceiling…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quarantine and isolation measures

Article R3131-21

The order of the liberty and custody judge may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate within five days of its notification. The First President of the Court of Appea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable in municipalities with a state police force

Article R2214-2

The State police system may be established in a commune or in a group of communes forming an urban area when the following two conditions are met:1° The population of the commune or group of communes,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for veterinary students

Article D1511-59

…ans les zones définies à l'article L. 241-13 of the same code, local authorities or their groupings may grant, for the duration of the training period, alone or jointly, the accommodation allowance pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-91

…on of the real estate collective investment undertaking by the Autorité des marchés financiers, the 20% limit mentioned in article R. 214-85 , the 20% ratio mentioned in article R. 214-86 and the 60%…

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

Article L581-1

…ific group of persons benefiting from temporary protection instituted pursuant to Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a ma…

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