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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Procedure for recognition of statelessness

Article R582-3

The decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons is notified to the person concerned under the conditions laid down in Article R. 531-17.In the event of a decisio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Wages and working hours.

Article L6325-10

The employee's working hours, including the time spent on training, may not exceed the weekly working hours applied in the company or the maximum daily working hours set by article L. 3121-18. They ar…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-82

When the matter is referred to the Paris Sentence Enforcement Court for modification or release of the judicial measure for the prevention of terrorist recidivism and reintegration pursuant to the pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Reimbursement of childcare or assistance expenses and assistance with the financing of service vouchers

Article D2123-22-4

The resolution by which the municipal council grants the financial assistance provided for by Article L. 2123-18-4 may specify the terms and conditions for granting and monitoring this aid, in particu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-13

The Board of Directors may delegate some of its powers to its Chairman or to the Chief Executive Officer, with the exception of the matters referred to in 1°, 2°, 3°, 5°, 7°, 8°, 15°, 16°, 17°, 18°, 1…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantee of the representation of funds and professional civil liability

Article A814-3

The regulations setting the conditions for the election of court-appointed administrators and court-appointed representatives elected as members of the board of directors of the guarantee fund institu…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation

Article L224-13

Subject to the specific provisions of this chapter, the provisions relating to the company savings plan mentioned in Chapter II of Title III of Book III of Part Three of the Labour Code are applicable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Enforcement of the judgment and individual compensation for damages

Article L1143-11

The implementation of the judgment referred to in Article L. 1143-2 and the compensation of damages are carried out within the framework of the individual procedure provided for in Articles 69 to 71 o…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Special provisions applicable to inter-municipal tourist offices constituted in the form of a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R134-12

Articles R. 133-1 to R. 133-18 apply to inter-municipal tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment. For the application of the articles mentioned in the first paragraph…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-62

The person responsible for the test shall send a copy of the test report to the person concerned, where applicable, to the persons with parental authority or to the legal representatives and to the Fr…

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