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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L411-9

…ilings set in the last paragraph of article L. 411-11, is limited, per beneficiary and per year, to 30% of the minimum growth wage assessed on a monthly basis. When an adjustment to social security co…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entering sums in the automatic cinema production account

Article 211-36

…reholder, within the limits set out in the first paragraph of I of article 39 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication, of a publisher of terrestrial cinema television servi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article L641-3

…the sentence was handed down, they fell within the categories mentioned in 1° to 4° of article 131-30-2 of the Criminal Code, subject to the reservations mentioned in this article, and if they fall w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Food, advertising and promotion.

Article L2133-1

…ormation obligation is punishable by a fine of €37,500. The amount of this fine may be increased to 30% of the expenditure devoted to the issue and dissemination of the messages mentioned in the first…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Definition

Article R426-16

…ure 2° As an employee of a company established abroad, subject to the provisions of articles L. 421-30 and L. 421-31, to follow a training course provided by a body referred to in article L. 6351-1 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-70

…Article L. 214-28 which is not covered by the other provisions of Article L. 214-28, Article L. 214-30 or Article L. 214-31; 3° May not hold more than 10% of the shares or units of a UCITS or an AIF c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article R2122-11

…seful documents enabling this magistrate to ensure that the conditions laid down in article L. 2121-30-1 are fulfilled. The public prosecutor has two months in which to inform the mayor of his reasone…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Health risk monitoring and anticipation committee

Article D1413-92

…ent scientific authority referred to in articles I and II of article 3 of the aforementioned Act of 30 July 2022. It is consulted in this capacity by the Minister for Health. Its members are bound by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article D5122-15

…days or half-days are converted into hours as follows:a half-day not worked corresponds to 3 hours 30 minutes not worked; -a day not worked corresponds to 7 hours not worked; -one week not worked cor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R5126-41

…conclusion of the agreement provided for in article R. 6152-4 or, where applicable, article R. 6152-30. In the case of pharmacists in the armed forces health service, this practice is subject to the c…

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