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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article L421-4

In accordance with article L. 414-13, when the foreign national's application concerns a profession and a geographical area characterised by recruitment difficulties, the residence permits provided fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Visa exemptions

Article L312-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 414-4 are admitted to France solely on the basis of this permit and a travel document.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Visa exemptions

Article L312-6

The documents referred to in 2° and 3° of Article

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-43

The State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport is prepared :1° Through initial training, including apprenticeships ;2° Through continuing education.When the State diploma in youth, popular ed…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-40

The diplôme d'Etat de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (state diploma in youth, popular education and sport) is obtained by accumulation of four units defined by order of the minister…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-9

The material reception conditions for asylum seekers are offered to each asylum seeker by the French Office for Immigration and Integration after their application has been registered by the competent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article L2312-9

In the field of health, safety and working conditions, the Social and Economic Committee :1° Carries out an analysis of the occupational risks to which workers, particularly pregnant women, may be exp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article L2312-8

I. - The task of the Social and Economic Committee is to ensure that employees are able to express their views collectively so that their interests are taken into account on an ongoing basis in decisi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2122-55

Voters who have exercised their right to vote by remote electronic means are no longer eligible to vote by post.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2122-53

The service provider acting on behalf of the Minister for Labour mentioned in 2° of Article R. 2122-14 shall set up a processing centre located on French territory for the postal voting and remote ele…

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