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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-14

If the night worker's state of health, as ascertained by the occupational physician, so requires, he shall be permanently or temporarily transferred to a daytime position corresponding to his qualific…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-11

Farmers and owners of agricultural and forestry land submit claims for compensation for damage caused by the agricultural spreading of sewage sludge to the Prefect, who acknowledges receipt. The compo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article D811-1-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The provisions of Book IV mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-8

The Board of Directors deliberates on: 1° The general orientations of the establishment; 2° The multi-year contract of objectives that the establishment concludes with the State; 3° The annual or mult…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-13

The college with national competence mentioned in article R. 425-12 is made up of three doctors; it issues an opinion under the conditions of the order mentioned in the first paragraph of the same art…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article R532-7

The appeal is accompanied by the decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons. If the asylum application was placed under the accelerated procedure when it was re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-1

Pursuant to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic on the maintenance of the euro in Saint-Barthélemy, following its change of status with regard to the European Uni…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article L4523-4

In establishments with one or more basic nuclear installations, the Social and Economic Committee shall be informed by the employer of the safety policy and may request information on the risks associ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-2-1

The allowances voted by the territorial council for the actual performance of the duties of president of a territorial public establishment are less than or equal to 110% of the reference term mention…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Pledging of securities accounts and securities

Article D211-13

Where the secured creditor has authorised the pledgor to dispose of the financial securities and sums in any currency which are the subject of the pledge, the pledgor and the secured creditor shall in…

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