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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Assisted return

Article R711-4

…1° Payment of re-routing costs;2° An allowance to facilitate reintegration in the country of return;3° Where appropriate, technical assistance and project monitoring..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-22

…cedure consisting of reparation of the damage or mediation;2° In the case of a criminal composition;3° When the person is heard as an assisted witness..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-28-2

…appeal by the accused or the civil party against the decision on the civil action made pursuant to 3° of Article 706-125 shall be brought before the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Court of Appeal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-6

The occupational physician shall be involved by the employer in drawing up safety training initiatives and determining the content of the information which must be provided pursuant to Article R. 4141…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain activities

Article R4424-8

In departments receiving patients or in premises where there are animals likely to be contaminated by group 3 or 4 biological agents, an order by the ministers for labour, agriculture and health defin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-1

The checks required of the person entering into a contract, as set out in articles L. 8254-1 and L. 8254-3, are mandatory for any transaction worth at least €5,000 excluding tax.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L836-2

…donia"; 2° Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent value in CFP francs; 3° In Article L. 812-2, the provisions of 3° are not applicable and the words: "Articles 78-1 to 78-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L835-2

…h Polynesia"; 2° Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent in CFP francs; 3° In Article L. 812-2, the provisions of 3° do not apply and the words: "Articles 78-1 to 78-2-2 of…

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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 L834-2

…lands"; 2° Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent value in CFP francs; 3° In Article L. 812-2, the provisions of 3° are not applicable and the words: "Articles 78-1 to 78-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Residence of beneficiaries of temporary protection

Article R581-4-1

Foreign nationals benefiting from temporary protection may benefit from the language training mentioned in 2° of article L. 413-3 under the conditions specified by order of the minister responsible fo…

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