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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-6

…ning account: those leading to professional certifications registered in the national register provided for in article L. 6113-1, those leading to attestations of validation of blocks of skills within…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-1

…e without complying with the obligations imposed by the provisions of articles…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article L433-5

Article L. 433-4 does not apply when the foreign national resides in France under the following residence permits: 1° La carte de séjour temporaire portant la mention " travailleur temporaire " prévue…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-35

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall decide on the measures provided for in the articles of this section following an adversarial procedure. Where warranted by particularly urgen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities

Article L213-32

…r, cooperative limited companies, coordination companies within the meaning of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L1621-2

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-4

…f State employees working in sports resource, expertise and performance centres, subject to article L. 114-6 ; 2° Supervision of athletes and trainees and operating expenses directly linked to teachin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements for agencies

Article L1432-5

…ed. It is enforceable within fifteen days of receipt by the ministers responsible for health, the elderly, the disabled and health insurance, unless one of them objects.A supplementary budget, subject…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-35

…mpanies belonging to the building and public works professions falling within the scope of articles L. 3141-32 and L. 3141-33, relating to the paid leave fund, and articles L. 5424-6 to L. 5424-19, re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishment and liquidation of claims.

Article L3253-21

The guarantee institutions mentioned in Article L. 3253-14 pay the judicial representative the sums shown on the statements and remaining unpaid: 1° Within five days of receipt of the statements refer…

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