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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a foreign national being placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-8

When the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is notified together with a decision on house arrest taken pursuant to article L. 731-1 or a decision on placement in detention taken…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Gifts made by marriage contract to the spouses and to unborn children of the marriage.

Article 1085

If the statement referred to in the preceding article has not been appended to the deed containing the gift of the present and future property, the donee will be obliged to accept or repudiate this gi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 574

The decision of the investigating chamber to refer the accused to the criminal court or police court may only be challenged before the Cour de cassation where it rules, of its own motion or on a plea…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Transmission of information

Article L561-30

Subject to the application ofArticle 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, information held by the department referred to in Article L. 561-23 may not be used for purposes other than those provided fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Transmission of information

Article L561-31-1

Information transmitted pursuant to Articles L. 561-28 and L. 561-31, with the exception of that mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 561-31, is confidential. Recipients of such information…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Observatory for analysis and support for social dialogue and negotiation

Article L2234-6

The Observatory carries out the following tasks:1° It draws up an annual report on social dialogue in the department;2° Employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations may refer to it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deferral of paid leave

Article L3142-120

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement referred to in article L. 3142-117, the annual paid leave due to the employee in excess of twenty-four working days may be carried over, at his request…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-8

As stated in Article 511-19-3 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below:Art. 511-19-3: Importing or exporting embryonic stem cells for research purposes without having obtained the authorisation r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-9

The provision of drinks containing added sugar or artificial sweeteners, free of charge or for a fixed price, is prohibited in all catering establishments open to the public, schools and establishment…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-3

Exhibitors wishing to receive support at the end of the period referred to in article 821-1 must first submit electronically, between 1 September and 31 October 2021, a form drawn up by the Centre nat…

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