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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L443-2

For the application of the provisions of this book to Saint-Martin: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable lo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-10

Failure to renew a fixed-term employment contract in accordance with the stipulations of a branch agreement or convention adopted in application ofarticle L. 1243-13 or, where applicable, the provisio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-11

Failure to comply with the stipulations of a branch agreement or convention adopted in application ofarticle L. 1244-3 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1244-3-1, relating to the succe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-8

Failure by the user to comply with the provisions relating to the conditions for renewal of the contract, as laid down by the stipulations of the agreement or industry-level agreement concluded pursua…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-6

The following is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500: 1° Failing to comply with a formal notice issued pursuant to Article L. 1333-31 ; 2° Failing to communicate, in applicatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article L2317-2

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2312-19, the failure, in a company with at least three hundred employees or in a separate establishment with at least three hundred employe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-1

As stated in Article 214-2 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 214-2-The act of carrying out an intervention with the aim of creating a child genetically identical to another person, w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-22

I.-The territorial collectivity of Corsica benefits from the following tax resources:1° The taxes provided for in Article 575 E bis, in I of Article 1586 and in Article 1599 bis of the General Tax Cod…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article L733-14

A foreign national sentenced to deportation from French territory for acts of terrorism under Title II of Book IV of the Criminal Code, or subject to a deportation order issued for behaviour related t…

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