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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-2

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts or local chambers competent to receive and register declarations of French nationality shall be determined by decree.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-14

…he first issue of the following residence permits is authorised to engage in professional activity: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "employee" provided for in article L. 421-1 an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing obligations of employers with at least eleven employees

Article L6331-4

The contribution referred to in Article L. 6331-3 is dedicated to financing :1° Work-linked training ;2° Professional development advice for employees in the private sector;3° Skills development for e…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-2 (art. A212-217)

Aptitude test1. Test to verify theoretical and practical safety knowledgeThe purpose of the test to verify theoretical and practical safety knowledge is to verify, by means of an interview and on the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-1-4

Prior to the selection of units of account by the policyholder or subscriber pursuant to 1° of Article R. 131-1-2, the insurance undertaking or intermediary shall carry out an appropriate assessment o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Vocational training and apprenticeships

Article L2241-14

The organisations bound by a branch agreement or, failing that, by a professional agreement meet at least every three years to negotiate on the priorities, objectives and means of vocational training…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations

Article L763-1

…ber 2021 L. 411-2-1 to L. 411-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II.For the application of I: 1° References to Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 and Regulation (EU) No 2020/1503 of 7…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations

Article L762-1

…ber 2021 L. 411-2-1 to L. 411-4 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II.For the application of I: 1° References to Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 and Regulation (EU) No 2020/1503 of 7…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the intervention of the fund in the event of the withdrawal of authorisation from undertakings providing medical liability insurance

Article R427-13

The liquidator appointed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in application of articles L. 326-1 and L. 326-2, or by the competent authorities of the home state of an insurance com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

…be extended, the branch agreement concluded at national level must contain clauses relating to the determination of the rules for negotiation and conclusion, as provided for in articles :1° L. 2222-1…

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