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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 5: Freedom of establishment

Article L211-19

In order to establish themselves in France, all nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are subject to the registrati…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Access to rights

Article L561-14

Foreign nationals who have been granted refugee status or subsidiary protection under the terms of this book and have signed the republican integration contract provided for in article L. 413-2 will b…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Access to rights

Article L561-15

In the implementation of the rights granted to refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, the specific situation of vulnerable persons with special needs shall be taken into account.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Access to rights

Article L561-16

While awaiting the final determination of their civil status by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, refugees or beneficiaries of subsidiary protection may apply for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Continuing vocational training

Article L743-15

Continuing professional training is compulsory for practising commercial court clerks.A decree in the Council of State determines the nature and duration of the activities that may be validated under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Advances and loans

Article L3662-10

The chapter VII of Title III of Book III of Part Two is applicable to the Metropole of Lyon.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L633-10

…to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wish, in specific cases, to verify the information relating to an entity established in France, whether regulated or not, which is part of a financial co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L633-11

For the purposes of the supplementary supervision provided for in this chapter, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may enter into the agreements provided for in Article L. 632-13 wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-19

If the apprentice obtains the diploma or qualification being prepared for, the apprenticeship contract may be terminated, at the apprentice's initiative, before the term initially set, provided the em…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-18

The apprenticeship contract may be terminated by either party up until the end of the first forty-five days, consecutive or otherwise, of practical in-company training completed by the apprentice. Aft…

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