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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Refusal and termination

Article L551-15

…plied for asylum, without a legitimate reason, within the period stipulated in 3° of article L. 531-27.The decision to refuse material reception conditions taken in application of this article shall b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-28

…it from, an indemnity in lieu of leave determined in accordance with Articles L. 3141-24 to L. 3141-27. The indemnity is payable whether the employee or the employer is responsible for the termination…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D3361-2

…Y STAND To Book I In Title III D. 3133-2 Resulting from decree no. 2019-748 of 18 July 2019 D. 3133-27 Book II Title II D. 3221-4Resulting from decree no. 2019-748 of 18 July 2019

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Information for foreign creditors and declaration of claims

Article L693-1

…to them. In the event of all or part of the claim being contested, the provisions of Article L. 622-27 shall apply. The thirty-day time limit provided for in this article shall not apply to the produc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 848

…ion of justice for the 21st century: 1° The action initiated on the basis of the loi n° 2008-496 du 27 mai 2008 portant diverses dispositions d'adaptation au droit communautaire dans le domaine de la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Radiation protection advisor

Article R1333-18

…res for the collective protection of workers from ionising radiation referred to in Article L. 1333-27.This advisor is :1° Either a natural person, referred to as: a person competent in radiation prot…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval

Article L532-9

…iament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 ; 4° FIA governed by foreign law and subject to Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011; 5° "Other collective invest…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-336

…0 of 21 December 2006 on the funding of social security for 2007 or Article 60 of Law no. 99-641 of 27 July 1999 creating universal health cover; 2° Prove that they are registered on the roll of the m…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Penalties involving deprivation of rights.

Article 432 bis

…the following additional penalties:1° Prohibition, in accordance with the provisions ofarticle 131-27 of the Criminal Code, from exercising a commercial or industrial profession, from directing, admi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L1134-1

…the existence of direct or indirect discrimination, as defined in Article 1 of Law no. 2008-496 of 27 May 2008 containing various provisions for adapting to Community law in the field of anti-discrim…

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