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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Obligations of the recipient organisation

Article R1221-14

The body referred to in article R. 1221-3 communicates the information contained in the pre-employment declaration to each administration, service, body or institution concerned by one or other of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Testing for asbestos fibre concentration.

Article R4724-14

…rder by the Minister for Work determines : 1° The conditions for measuring dust levels in processes carried out by companies; 2° The conditions for checking compliance with the occupational exposure l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Work carried out off-voltage.

Article R4534-117

In the event of work being carried out in the vicinity of an electrical line, pipe or installation in the low voltage A (BTA) range, and in this case only, the employer may, subject to the written agr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1464 A

…h their own tax authority may, by a general decision taken under the conditions defined in article 1639 A bis, exempt from business property tax:1° Up to 100%, live entertainment companies in the foll…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-11

…the working time worked. In addition, the account of a beneficiary referred to in article L. 5212-13 is funded by an increase, the amount of which is defined by decree within the limit of the ceiling…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-142

…rs: 2° It must have at least one appliance for reheating or cooking food and a pantry of sufficient capacity to protect the food and, if possible, a refrigerator; 3° It must be kept in a perfectly cle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Asbestos.

Article R4722-14

The Labour Inspectorate inspection officer may ask the employer carrying out an activity covered by Section 3 of Chapter II of Title I of Book IV, relating to the prevention of risks of exposure to as…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15-2

…imits of the need to know, all or part of the personal data and information mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 2-15-1 :the magistrates and registrars of the public prosecutor's office in charge…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R733-14

…7, 8° of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the provisions of II, Articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in French Polynesia.II. - For the application of I,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals with EU long-term resident status in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-11

A foreign national holding an EU long-term resident card, as defined by the provisions of Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are lon…

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