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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L7231-1

Personal services cover the following activities: 1° Childcare ; 2° Assistance to elderly people, disabled people or other people who need personal help in their own home or mobility assistance in the…

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

Article L342-14

The first president of the court of appeal or his delegate may, by reasoned order and without having first summoned the parties, reject manifestly inadmissible statements of appeal.

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

Article L342-12

The orders of the liberties and detention judge referred to in this section may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate.The appeal may be lodged by the foreign nation…

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

Article L342-13

The appeal does not have suspensive effect.However, the public prosecutor may ask the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate to declare his appeal suspensive. In this case, the appeal,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-10

In the event of the opening of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings against an intermediary referred to in Article L. 211-3, the court-appointed administrator or liquidator, together wit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-11

Accounts opened with a central depository may not be seized, even as a precautionary measure. No compulsory execution or protective measures may be taken against an intermediary referred to in Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Research, clinical investigations and performance studies covered by national defence secrets

Article L1123-19

For research, clinical investigations or performance studies covered by national defence confidentiality, the sponsor must notify the competent authority of all relevant information relating to the sa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Research, clinical investigations and performance studies covered by national defence secrets

Article L1123-16

I.- For research, clinical investigations or performance studies involving national defence secrets, the sponsor submits the project for the opinion of a specific committee for the protection of indiv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Research, clinical investigations and performance studies covered by national defence secrets

Article L1123-15

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of chapters III, V and VI of this title apply respectively to research involving the human person, clinical investigations and performance stu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-11

The guarantee fund is responsible for compensating the victims of accidents caused by vehicles whose use requires compulsory third party liability insurance and which are normally based in mainland Fr…

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