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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPUBLICAN INTEGRATION

Article R413-3

The Republican Integration Contract, together with a translation into a language that the person concerned understands, is presented to the foreign national by the French Immigration and Integration O…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L1146-1

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to professional equality between men and women, as set out in articles L. 1142-1 and L. 1142-2, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 3,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-13

The following public holidays are non-working days: 1° 1st January ; 2° Good Friday in communes with a Protestant temple or a mixed church; 3° Easter Monday ; 4° 1st May 5° 8th May ; 6° Ascension Day…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3842-1

The provisions of Chapter III of Title I and those of Title II of Book IV of this Part shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of Article L. 3842-4 as amended by L…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-15

To investigate and record the offences and breaches mentioned in this sub-section, the authorised agents have the powers defined in Sections 1 to 3 of Chapter II of this Title and may implement the me…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-24-3

As an exception to article 145-1 of this Code, the duration of pre-trial detention may not exceed six months for the investigation of the offences provided for in articles 421-1 to 421-6 of the Penal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1-3

…provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply to the public health inspecting pharmacists and veterinarians mentioned in article R. 206-1 and in 2° of the I of article R. 231-3-7 of the rural and…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-9

The purchasers mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 3 of law no. 81-766 of 10 August 1981 relating to book prices may award a contract for the supply of non-school books for their own needs or to enhance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-1-1

I. - The certificate provided for in Article L. 2223-42 includes:1° An administrative section comprising:a) The commune of death;b) The date and time of death;c) The surname, first names, date of birt…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-14

When the foreign national's right to stay has ended in application of b or d of 1° of article L. 542-2, the benefit of material reception conditions ends under the following conditions:1° When the for…

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