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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 8: Family members of foreign nationals holding a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "talent passport", "talent passport - European Blue Card", "talent passport - researcher" or "talent passport - researcher - mobility programme".

Article L421-23

Where the family was already constituted in a Member State of the European Union where it was admitted for residence, the spouse and children of the foreign national holding the residence permit beari…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-12

When the temporary residence permit bearing the wording "seeking employment or setting up a business" is issued pursuant to 2° of article L. 422-10, the interested party providing proof of the creatio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-19

The agents reporting to the Minister responsible for Sport, the persons approved by the Agency mentioned in article L. 232-11 and the persons authorised to carry out investigations mentioned in articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-43

The risk spreading and capping rules and the quotas referred to in articles L. 214-36 and L. 214-37 respectively must be complied with no later than three years after the date on which the undertaking…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-5

A fixed-term employment contract terminates automatically on expiry of the term. When it is concluded in application of 6° of article L. 1242-2, it terminates when the purpose for which it was conclud…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Training.

Article L1442-2

For the purposes of the training provided for in article L. 1442-1, employers shall grant employees of their company who are members of an industrial tribunal leave of absence, which may be divided in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1343-2

Failure by a manufacturer, importer or downstream user of any substance or mixture to comply with the obligations laid down in ... is punishable by three months' imprisonment and a fine of €20,000: 1°…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Penalties.

Article L328-2

Any person who has been convicted pursuant to article L. 328-1 may not be employed in any capacity whatsoever in the company in which he held executive or management functions, or of which he was a me…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Access to shores and beaches.

Article L341-15

The rules relating to rights of way affecting private properties bordering the public maritime domain are set out in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Repeal of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory in the event of recognition of refugee or stateless status or the granting of subsidiary protection

Article L613-6

When the status of refugee or stateless person is recognised or the benefit of subsidiary protection granted to a foreign national who has previously been the subject of a decision imposing an obligat…

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