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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 3: Foreign nationals who have been admitted to reside in another Member State

Article R421-47

…tiannual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché mobile ICT" provided for in article L. 421-27 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and no later than 90 days…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R4113-49

Company shares are freely transferable between members unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association. They may only be transferred to third parties with the consent of the company expre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation.

Article R512-4

…icultural purpose, their unions and land associations;3° Agricultural collective interest companies;4° Professional agricultural unions, livestock companies, agricultural associations recognised by la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-48

The vocational training provided for in Article R. 2223-42 is provided by the employer under the conditions set out in articles D. 6321-1 and D. 6321-3 of the Labour Code. When it is aimed at local au…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Principle of non-discrimination.

Article L1132-4

Any provision or act taken in respect of an employee in disregard of the provisions of this chapter or of II of Article 10-1 of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, combating corruption a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Liberal practice partnerships

Article R422-41

The provisions of this sub-section govern companies formed pursuant to Title I of the Law n° 90-1258 of 31st December 1990 and whose corporate object is the joint practice of the profession of industr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4226-4

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the distribution of electrical energy governed by the law of 15 June 1906 on the distribution of energy. In the case of electrical traction installations…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-4

Professional secrecy, established in the interests of patients, is binding on all doctors under the conditions laid down by law. Confidentiality covers everything that comes to the doctor's knowledge…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freezing of assets and prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L773-43

…ons mentioned in the first paragraph applicable" are deleted; 2° In a and b of 2° of article L. 562-4, the words: "or any other form of freedom of establishment and under the freedom to provide servic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freezing of assets and prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L774-43

I - Pursuant to Article 7, 8° of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the provisions of II, III and IV, Articles L. 562-1 to L. 562-15 are applicable by operation of law in French…

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