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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-16

…ns; 4° Any information in his possession that may be useful in resolving the dispute. Attached thereto is a copy of the statement and communications made pursuant to Articles R. 611-1 to R. 611-10 as…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article L142-4

…task of coordinating the management of accommodation in places of lodging, provided for in article L. 552-1 are required to declare to the Office, within the framework of automated data processing, t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-4

The provisions of article L. 2335-2 are not applicable in the event of financial difficulties arising, for a municipality, from its shareholding in the capital of a local semi-public company or from t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L1134-4

…a measure taken by the employer as a result of that legal action. In this case, reinstatement is automatic and the employee is deemed never to have stopped working. Where the employee refuses to cont…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of penalties

Article L612-42

I. - Financial penalties imposed pursuant to this section may be subject to a surcharge of up to 10% of their amount, payable by the person sanctioned and intended to finance victim support. Article L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-40

In order to implement an employee's right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-36, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or agreement shall determine:…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions under which foreign nationals may be held in the waiting area

Article L342-4

On an exceptional basis or in the event of a deliberate attempt by the foreign national to prevent his or her departure, detention in the waiting area for more than twelve days may be renewed, under t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Registration of the application

Article L521-4

Registration takes place no later than three working days after the asylum application is submitted to the competent administrative authority, with no prior requirement for residence. However, this ti…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L2213-4

A public entity may contribute to the financing of investments.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction and powers

Article L532-4

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile examines applications submitted to it by refugees covered by one of the measures provided for in articles 31, 32 and 33 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 rel…

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