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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-1

The revised professional practice standard relating to the engagement letter, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP 210. Engagement letter Introduction 1. Legal and regulatory provi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2-2

Any person convicted under article L. 8256-2 for knowingly using the services of an employer of a foreign national not authorised to work is jointly and severally liable with this employer for payment…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-18

The contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 are in writing, with the consumer only being bound by his signature. These contracts must specify at least the following information in a clear, detailed a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Doctor applying for authorisation to practice.

Article R4623-25-3

I.-A candidate for ministerial authorisation to practise as a doctor, in the speciality of occupational medicine, as provided for in I of article L. 4111-2 of the Public Health Code, who has passed th…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with measures taken for the automatic enforcement of a removal order

Article L824-12

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment for a foreigner to re-enter France without authorisation after having been the subject of a decision to surrender to the authorities of another State, a b…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with measures taken for the automatic enforcement of a removal order

Article L824-11

A foreigner who is subject to an administrative ban on entry, a ban on returning to French territory, a deportation order or a French territorial ban is liable to three years' imprisonment for re-ente…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R446-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Scope and transitional provisions relating to the governance of investment firms

Article L533-24-2

Sub-sections 2, 3 and 4 of this section do not apply to class 3 investment firms. Where a class 2 investment firm finds that it qualifies as a class 3 investment firm, subsections 2, 3 and 4 cease to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-1-2

In the cases provided for in articles 56-1 and 56-1-1, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the President of the Bar or his delegate as provided for in Article 56-1 and the rights of the person se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4241-12

The following are set by order of the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composition of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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