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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-7

The employer shall grant the trade union representative, at the latter's request, leave of absence for training purposes. These authorisations are granted for a maximum of two weeks per four-year peri…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to the ruling on the application to extend detention

Article L743-12

In the event of a breach of the formalities prescribed by law on pain of nullity or failure to observe essential formalities, the liberty and custody judge to whom an application on this ground is mad…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1843

Persons who have acted on behalf of a company in formation before registration are liable for the obligations arising from the acts thus performed, with joint and several liability if the company is c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Validation of acquired experience

Article A212-42-1

When the application for admissibility is for a diploma enabling the supervision of activities taking place in a specific environment, as defined in article R. 212-7, the applicant must also certify,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-6

Participation means the influence exercised by the body representing the employees or by the employees' representatives on the affairs of a company in the following ways: - either by exercising their…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-1-1

As part of their training and by way of derogation from 1° of article L. 4111-1, persons enrolled in the third cycle of medical studies in France may practise the profession of doctor if they meet the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-7-1

Students from nursing training institutes authorised under the conditions set out in article L. 4383-3 may complete a training period in a departmental or territorial fire and rescue service, provided…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for projects

Article 633-1

Selective financial aid is awarded to support the implementation of technical projects that enable a new product or service to be made available, or that contribute to a significant improvement in the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: VISAS AND TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS

Article R312-2

Application for a visa for a stay of more than three months gives rise to the issue by the diplomatic and consular authorities of a certificate of application indicating the date on which the applicat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 910-2

The decision ordering the parties to meet with a mediator pursuant to article 127-1 or who orders mediation pursuant to article 131-1 interrupts the time limits for concluding and cross-appealing ment…

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