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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Conditional release for foreign nationals sentenced to a custodial penalty and subject to a deportation order

Article L722-11

…ational sentenced to a custodial sentence and who is the subject of a decision mentioned in article L. 700-1, with the exception of its 4°, or of an extradition or surrender measure on the basis of a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Specific provisions for foreign nationals subject to a French ban when they are no longer under house arrest

Article L733-16

When they are no longer under house arrest pursuant to 7° of article L. 731-3, foreign nationals subject to a French territorial ban may be required to declare the address of the premises where they r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Loan guarantees

Article L2252-5

…ts surety for the construction, acquisition or improvement of social housing referred to in article L. 2252-2 and to provide subsidies or land grants for these operations.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating conditions

Article L425-6

…er than a portfolio management company to act as a market maker within the meaning of 2° of Article L. 531-2 on the organised trading system on an independent basis.For the purposes of this article, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of candidacy

Article L2152-5

…f their member undertakings and the number of employees they employ. For the application of article L. 2135-13, they shall also indicate, at the same time, the number of their member undertakings empl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Operation.

Article L2334-4

…orks Council may be assisted by a chartered accountant in carrying out the tasks set out in Article L. 2332-1. This expert is remunerated by the dominant undertaking. The Chartered Accountant has acce…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2511-1

…ising the right to strike may not give rise to any discriminatory measure as referred to in article L. 1132-2, in particular with regard to pay and social benefits. Any dismissal made in the absence o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation procedure.

Article L2522-5

…reement persists. The conciliation agreement is enforceable under the conditions set out in article L. 2524-5.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monitoring weekly rest periods.

Article L3172-1

…er which the employer must notify the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 of the implementation of exceptions to the weekly rest period.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-105

…time work. Seniority acquired in any other company of the same group, within the meaning of article L. 2331-1, is taken into account as seniority in the company.

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