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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L6222-5-1

By way of derogation from article L. 6221-1 and the second paragraph of article L. 6222-4 and in order to carry out seasonal activities within the meaning of 3° of article L. 1242-2, two employers may…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L742-10

…d in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-166-1 to L. 214-168 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 214-169 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-10

…ted in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 214-166-1 to L. 214-168Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 214-169 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 20…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1473

…the taxpayer has premises or land, on the basis of the rental value of the property located there (1).The business property tax due for replacement activities is assessed at the place of the main est…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R651-11

…ally applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1" are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions for communicating results

Article R1131-19

The report on the analyses mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 1131-2 is commented on and signed by the practitioner approved in accordance with article R. 1131-6 and that on the medical biology anal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article R561-38-1

The persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall ensure that the persons involved in implementing the obligations laid down in this chapter have the appropriate experience, qualifications and hierarc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R341-19

Repeat offences punishable under articles R. 341-1 to R. 341-10 and R. 341-12 to R. 341-18 is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Criminal Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article L733-10

A party may challenge the measures imposed by the commission pursuant to articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 or L. 733-7.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article R1121-2

The research referred to in 3° of Article L. 1121-1 involving products referred to in Article L. 5311-1 is understood to mean any research in the context of which the product or products are prescribe…

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