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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Use and reimbursement of personalised support vouchers (R).

Article R1611-8

To be accepted for payment by issuers, personalised support vouchers must bear, in clear print: I. - Affixed by the issuer, the following particulars: 1° Name and address of the issuer; 2° Name of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Use and reimbursement of personalised support vouchers (R).

Article R1611-7

Undistributed personalised support vouchers that have expired under the conditions defined in the last paragraph of article R. 1611-11 are returned to the issuer by the distributor on whose behalf the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Use and reimbursement of personalised support vouchers (R).

Article R1611-3

The relationship between the distributor and the issuer of personalised support vouchers is governed by a contract. This contract specifies the terms and conditions for ordering personalised support v…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Opinion on agreements for the transfer of personnel and property (R)

Article R1425-13

The matter may be referred to the departmental consultative commission, until the end of the period set out in article R. 1425-3, by the department, a commune, a public establishment for inter-communa…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups and investment

Article L421-18

A foreign national who makes a direct economic investment in France will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" for a maximum period of four years. This p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups and investment

Article L421-17

A foreign national who provides evidence of an innovative economic project, recognised by a public body, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" for a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups and investment

Article L421-16

A foreign national who has obtained a diploma equivalent to a master's degree or who can provide evidence of at least five years' professional experience at a comparable level and who, providing evide…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: The Governor and Deputy Governors

Article L142-8

The Banque de France is managed by the Governor of the Banque de France.The Governor chairs the General Council of the Banque de France.He prepares and implements the decisions of the General Council.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Prohibition on prenatal and postnatal use.

Article L1225-29

The employee may not be employed for a total of eight weeks before and after giving birth.The employee may not be employed for six weeks after giving birth.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation and conditions of registration

Article L211-18

I - The natural or legal persons mentioned in article L. 211-1 are registered in the register mentioned inarticle L. 141-3. II.-In order to be registered, these persons must: 1° Provide travellers wit…

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