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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-7

…lay a sign on their frontage in accordance with a model drawn up by the body referred to in article L. 141-2 and approved by order of the Minister responsible for tourism.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification procedure.

Article D332-5

…must display a sign at their entrance, based on a model drawn up by the body referred to in article L. 141-2 and approved by order of the Minister responsible for tourism.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-19

When the person carrying out the activity referred to in Article L. 111-7-2 refuses to publish a notice, it shall inform the author of the reasons for refusal by any appropriate means.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Foreign students in paid employment

Article D421-6

The list mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 421-4 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation by merger.

Article D229-13

…e certificate of conformity of the acts and formalities prior to the merger provided for in Article L. 229-3.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions.

Article D511-15

…into account any guidelines issued by the European Banking Committee for the application of Article L. 511-41-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Engagement contract

Article D1251-3

…reclassify a temporary employment contract as a permanent employment contract, pursuant to article L. 1251-41, is enforceable by operation of law on a provisional basis.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Seriousness of the loss giving rise to a right to compensation from national solidarity.

Article D1142-2

…victims of medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions or nosocomial infections referred to in article L. 1142-1 constitutes appendix 11-2 of the present code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the central social and economic committee

Article D2316-8

Videoconference meetings of the central social and economic committee on the basis of Article L. 2316-16 are held under the conditions set out in Articles R. 2315-1 et seq.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Leave for employees elected or standing for election to parliament or local government

Article D3142-59

In the case mentioned in article L. 3142-83, the suspension of the employment contract takes effect fifteen days after the employer is notified, at the employee's request, by registered letter with ac…

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