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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R4425-4

…the employer, and under his responsibility, with ensuring safety in the workplace in this respect; 5° An emergency plan for the protection of workers against exposure to group 3 or 4 biological agent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 60-1

…against them without legitimate reason. When the requisitions concern persons mentioned in Articles 56-1 to 56-5, the information may only be handed over with their agreement.With the exception of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended employment contracts

Article L1254-21

…the price of each service agreed between the supported employee and the client company mentioned in 5° of Article L. 1254-23; 2° Where applicable, the methods for deducting professional expenses; 3° A…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8°: Allocation of tax

Article 1566

The proceeds of the tax referred to in articles 1559 et 1560 is allocated to the communes in whose territory the gaming houses have their establishments. It is paid monthly, after deduction of a 5% de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-16-1

With regard to their activities relating to electronic money, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-9-1 are not subject to the due diligence requirements set out in Articles L. 561-5 and L. 561-5-1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-16

…of a company's assets and liabilities carried out under the conditions provided for in article 1844-5 of the Civil Code or in the event of the contribution of part of a company's assets carried out un…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial and statistical monitoring

Article R5134-19

…n number in the national register for the identification of natural persons; 4° Level of education; 5° Address; 6° Where applicable, the registration number on the jobseekers' list and the duration of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R112-8

…he Chairman has the casting vote. The members of the Board of Directors mentioned in 1°, 3°, 4° and 5° of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are on a pathway out of prostitution

Article R425-6

…nd family life" temporary residence permit issued under the conditions provided for in article R. 425-5 may be withdrawn in the following cases: 1° Its holder has, on his or her own initiative, renewe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: The substantive fast-track procedure

Article 839

…t the proceedings may proceed without a hearing in accordance with the provisions of article L. 212-5-1 of the code de l'organisation judiciaire. In this case, article 828 and, where representation by…

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