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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supply and delivery of works.

Article L7421-2

A copy of the form or booklet is given to the worker. One copy is kept for at least five years by the principal and, where applicable, his intermediary, and presented by them at any request from the l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-2

An expulsion decision may only be taken if it constitutes an overriding necessity for State security or public safety and provided that article L. 631-3 does not prevent it: >Foreign nationals who are…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title Ia: Home insurance

Article L215-2

Any co-owner or syndicate of co-owners, represented by its managing agent, subject to the insurance obligation set out in article 9-1 of law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 establishing the status of co-ow…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Unavailability of sums, early release and liquidation.

Article L3332-26

The free shares referred to in Article L. 3332-14 are only available after a minimum period of five years from their payment into the plan. The provisions of articles L. 225-197-4 and L. 225-197-5 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L5511-2

For the application in Mayotte of the provisions of articles L. 5125-3 to L. 5125-17, the transfer of a pharmacy means the relocation of a pharmacy within the same municipality or to another municipal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-26

Articles L. 5422-4 and L. 5422-5 apply to the allowance for self-employed workers.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L623-28

The decisions provided for in articles L. 623-4 and L. 623-14 as well as that resulting from the application of article L. 623-23 are also res judicata with regard to each of the members of the group…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article L426-21

A foreign national who carries out a voluntary service assignment in France with a foundation or association recognised as being in the public interest, or an association that is a member of a federat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L5451-2

Natural persons guilty of the offences referred to in Article L. 5451-1 shall also be liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Dissemination of the sentence and one or more messages informing…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-2

In the event of default by the subcontractor, to whom recourse is had under the conditions set out in article L. 8232-1, the principal shall incur the following liabilities, notwithstanding any stipul…

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