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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Commercial facilities.

Article A750-8

The right to object provided for in the article 38 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms does not apply to the processing set up.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Armed Forces Medical Corps

Article L4444-2

…hall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version resulting from Order No. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018 17 January 2018.For the application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia of Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Employment of foreign nationals not authorised to work.

Article L8271-19

…may have access to automated processing of work permits under the conditions defined by law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms. For the same reasons, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 13: Judgment adopting the plan.

Article R631-35

The articles R. 626-17 to R. 626-51, excluding article R. 626-18, the second and third paragraphs of article R. 626-20, and of article R. 626-22, are applicable to the receivership proceedings. The co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-6

For the application of article D. 1432-17 in Mayotte, I is worded as follows: the reference to article: "D. 1432-15" is replaced by the reference to article: "D. 1446-5".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Employment centres.

Article L5313-3

Job centres may take the form of public interest groups governed by Chapter II of Law 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 on simplifying and improving the quality of law.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Referee (R)

Article R1425-21

…t in its conclusions the provisions to be included in the agreement provided for in Article L. 1424-17. This report is sent to the parties concerned and to the prefect.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Fixing the term and duration of the contract

Article L1254-12

…d eighteen months, taking into account any renewals under the conditions set out in Article L. 1254-17.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The knowledge test referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-29

…ned in article R. 812-15 is examined in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles R. 812-17 and R. 812-19.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article R733-20

…ote location device, provided for in Article L. 733-14, is governed by Articles R. 544-11 to R. 544-17 of the Penitentiary Code.

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