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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Reservations

Article L3113-1

Concession contracts may be reserved for adapted companies mentioned in article L. 5213-13 of the French Labour Code, for establishments and services providing assistance through work mentioned in art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13-1

I. - The Autorité des marchés financiers may appoint a provisional administrator for a person referred to in Article L. 543-1, to whom all powers of administration, management and representation of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Patentable inventions

Article L611-10

1. New inventions involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application shall be patentable in all fields of technology. 2. The following in particular shall not be regarded as inventions…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-14

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Construction and Housing Code applicable to establishments open to the public, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (National…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-1

The following are subject to the provisions of this chapter : 1° Public ticket sales organised on an exceptional basis by associations and other legally constituted groups acting on a not-for-profit b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Development of marine resources.

Article L4433-16

In the regions of Guadeloupe and Réunion, aid granted by the State before 3 August 1984, the date of publication of the loi n° 84-747 du 2 août 1984 relative aux compétences des régions de Guadeloupe,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Relations between lessors and lessees of buildings used for the hotel trade

Article L311-1

The owner of a building in which a hotel is operated may not, notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, object to the execution of works of equipment and improvement that the lessee, the owner…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-1

The administrative authority may decide to expel a foreign national when his or her presence in France constitutes a serious threat to public order, subject to the conditions specific to foreign natio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Voluntary secure mobility

Article L1222-14

On his return to his original company, the employee is automatically reinstated in his previous job or in a similar job, with at least equivalent qualifications and remuneration, as well as maintainin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Wages and working hours.

Article L6325-10

The employee's working hours, including the time spent on training, may not exceed the weekly working hours applied in the company or the maximum daily working hours set by article L. 3121-18. They ar…

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