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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article L421-29

The spouse of the foreign national mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 421-27, as well as the couple's children, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "salar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-2

Employers shall present to the control officers mentioned in article L. 6361-5 the documents and records establishing compliance with the obligations mentioned in article L. 6323-13. Failing this, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation

Article L5842-20

I. - The articles L. 5214-1 and L. 5214-4 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Article L. 5214-1, the third paragraph is replac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-27

Publishing comments, information or intelligence about minors engaged or produced under the conditions set out in articles L. 7124-1 and L. 7124-4 by any means, other than that concerning their artist…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4334-2

The unauthorised use of the title of occupational therapist or psychomotrician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of these professions is punishable as the o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4372-2

The unauthorised use of the title of dietician or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable in the same way as the offence of usurpati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Popular retirement savings plan

Article L144-2

I. - The popular retirement savings plan is a contract governed by article L. 141-1 , the execution of which is linked to the cessation of professional activity and which is subscribed by an associati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-24

The right of lien of the tax authorities and social security bodies covers all the professional and personal assets of the sole trader in the event of fraudulent manoeuvres or serious and repeated fai…

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