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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Facilitating unauthorised entry, movement and residence

Article L823-2

Subject to the exemptions provided for in Article L. 823-9, it is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 for any person to facilitate or attempt to facilitate the unlawful entry,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-16

…ecentralised departments of the State, are made available under the conditions laid down in Article L. 311-9 of the code des relations entre le public et l'administration.The provisions of this articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation.

Article L3332-4

…economic committee, the company savings plan is negotiated under the conditions set out in article L. 3322-6. If, at the end of the negotiations, no agreement has been reached, a statement of disagre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1871-1

…same table, subject to the adaptations provided for in II. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 1611-1 and L. 1611-2 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 1611-2-1 the loi n° 2011-1978 du 28 dé…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L5212-1

…rs must declare the total number of beneficiaries of the employment obligation mentioned in article L. 5212-13 that they employ, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree. Articles L. 5212…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3381-2

…on of the legislative provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3113-1, the words "mentioned in article L. 5…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3351-2

…application of the legislative provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word: "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3113-1, the words: "mentioned in article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Information for the administrative authority and local authorities

Article L1233-57-12

…administrative authority without delay of any plan to close an establishment referred to in Article L. 1233-57-9. All the information mentioned in article L. 1233-57-10 shall be sent simultaneously to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-5

…y this chapter may form unions between themselves with the same objects as those defined in Article L. 124-1. These unions must comply with the same rules for their formation and operation as the said…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Automatic transfer

Article L324-5

…loyees of insurance undertakings, through whom contracts covering the risks referred to in Articles L. 421-9 and L. 423-1 have been presented or underwritten, have behaved in a way that has contribute…

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