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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tobacco control

Article R3822-2

…rticle R. 3512-6, the words: "of the Labour Code" are replaced by the words: "of Law no. 52-1322 of 15 December 1952 instituting a Labour Code in the territories and associated territories under the j…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-22

…ges of sixteen and eighteen, provided that he or she meets the conditions set out in article L. 313-15 of the Code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile to obtain the temporary re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-22

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-19

…ésent code. Placement under security surveillance may be appealed as provided for in article 706-53-15. Release from security surveillance may be requested in accordance with the procedures set out in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-1

…n° 2016-1691 du 9 décembre 2016 L. 222-18 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 242-15 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Foreign nationals with personal and family ties in France

Article L423-23

…ho does not fall into the categories provided for in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21 and L. 423-22 or those giving entitlement to family reunification, and who has persona…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2k: Companies located in priority development zones

Article 44 septdecies

…ty rate;2° They belong to the third of the regions with the highest proportion of young people aged 15 to 24 neither in employment nor in training;3° They belong to the third of the regions with the l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R154-2

…references to Article R. 221-11 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles and articles R. 221-15-1 to R. 221-15-9 of the same code are replaced by a reference to the provisions having the same p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-21

…nt credit institution within the meaning of Article 6(4) of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 ;3b. The expression: "participating Member State" means a State participating in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L3321-1

…ntal building;2° Expenditure relating to the functional allowances provided for in articles L. 3123-15 to L. 3123-18 and the training costs for elected representatives referred to in article L. 3123-1…

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