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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-51-1

The provisions of the annexes mentioned in I of article D. 5424-51 relating to the deferral of compensation and the waiting period do not apply to the professionalisation and solidarity allowance. At…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-3

…es, chairman, appointed by the first chairman of the Cour des Comptes; 2° A member of the Conseil d'Etat, deputy chairman, appointed by the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat; 3° One member of the Co…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-6

A mediator responsible for carrying out the task provided for in 3° of article L. 327-1 is appointed by the chairman of the commission from within the supervisory board and after obtaining the opinion…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-2

The control commission is made up of a control panel and a sanctions panel. Unless otherwise provided by law, the tasks entrusted to the commission are carried out by the supervisory board.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-5

…mbers of both colleges is five years, renewable once. For each of the two colleges, the difference between the number of women and men among the appointed members may not be greater than one. In the e…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-4

The Enforcement Board consists of three members appointed by decree: 1° A member of the Conseil d'Etat, chairman, appointed by the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat; 2° A magistrate from the Cour de…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R441-1

…k shall apply ipso jure in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book VI: REMOVAL DECISIONS

Article L630-1

In accordance with article L. 253-1, the provisions of articles L. 631-1 to L. 631-4 and L. 632-1 to L. 632-7, are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-66-7

I.-In accordance with article 48-1, the retention period for personal information and data recorded as part of criminal proceedings is ten years from the last recorded update; this period is extended…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-19

…n to be terminated. The AMF Ombudsman cooperates with his foreign counterparts in the out-of-court settlement of cross-border disputes. He shall publish an annual report on his work. II. - The AMF may…

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