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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Territorial jurisdiction

Article R1412-1

…l bring their disputes before the industrial tribunal with territorial jurisdiction. This court is: 1° Either the one in whose jurisdiction the establishment where the work is performed is located; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Traffic conditions

Article R4141-12

…the employer shall, after having taken all measures to comply with the provisions of article L. 4221-1 relating to the use of workplaces, analyse the new traffic and operating conditions. Where appro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-13

…s electrical service premises or locations, are designed and built in such a way as to ensure both: 1° Accessibility to equipment and ease of movement; 2° Protection against electric shock; 3° Prevent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Compulsory registration of natural persons.

Article R123-32

…ving the status of trader shall apply for registration, via the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1, at the registry of the court in whose jurisdiction either:1° Its principal place of business…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment and conditions of practice.

Article L4623-1

…amework of a written protocol validated by the latter, the functions devolved to occupational doctors. IV - By way of derogation from I, a corresponding medical practitioner, with training in occupati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Fonds commun de placement à risques.

Article R214-36

I. - The provisions of articles R. 214-32-18 to R. 214-32-21, R. 214-32-29, R. 214-32-32 to R. 214-32-36, R. 214-32-38 to R. 214-32-40 and R. 214-32-42 do not apply to risk mutual funds. II. - The ass…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Formation of the jury

Article 304-1

…solely on the sentence, the speech to the jurors provided for in Article 304 is amended as follows: 1° The words: "the charges to be brought against X ..." are replaced by the words: "the evidence aga…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DETENTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article L741-1

…od of forty-eight hours, a foreign national who is in one of the cases provided for in article L. 731-1 when he or she does not present effective guarantees of representation to prevent a risk of evad…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-14

I. - When a credit institution is designated in application of article L. 312-1 to open an account for a person subject to a measure freezing funds and economic resources, it shall seek prior authoris…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of solvency

Article R313-14

The assessment of solvency is based on information relating to: 1° The borrower's income, savings and assets; 2° The borrower's regular expenditure, debts and other financial commitments. The creditor…

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