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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative detention

Article L751-10

…rovided for in Title V of Book V cannot prove the place of his or her actual or permanent residence;8° A foreign national who has refused the place of accommodation offered pursuant to Article L. 552-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-1

…g to fixed-term employment contracts and temporary employment contracts set out in Articles L. 1242-8, L. 1243-13, L. 1244-3, L. 1244-4, L. 1251-12, L. 1251-35, L. 1251-36 and L. 1251-37 of this Code;…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 995

…es sur marchandises transportées et responsabilité civile du transporteur des transports terrestres;8° Les assurances des crédits à l'exportation;9° Les contrats de garantie souscrits auprès des entre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-7

…ese provisions there have identical effects to those produced in mainland France:1° Regulation No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central coun…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Sports associations in the workplace

Article L121-9

In the absence of a works council, the tasks mentioned in articles L. 121-7 and L. 121-8 are carried out by the employee delegates jointly with the head of the company, in application of articles L. 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-20-1

…to the competent court to have the association or group issuing bonds in breach of articles L. 213-8 and L. 213-10 dissolved and the bonds issued redeemed without delay.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Final provisions

Article L1254-18

…ot apply, with the exception of Articles L. 1242-10, L. 1242-16, L. 1243-1 to L. 1243-6 and L. 1243-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation.

Article L1271-6

…ayment voucher, subject to the prohibitions on cash payments set out in articles L. 112-6 to L. 112-8 of the French Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-2

Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-7, L. 722-12, L. 732-8, L. 743-20, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13, L. 754-2, L. 754-4 and L. 754-5 are not applicable in Guadeloupe.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-4

Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-7, L. 722-12, L. 732-8, L. 743-20, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13, L. 754-2, L. 754-4 and L. 754-5 are not applicable in French Guyana.

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