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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1238-3

Failure to comply with the deadline for sending letters of dismissal provided for in article L. 1233-39 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros, imposed as many times as there are employees affected by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-30

For the application of article L. 224-109, parts from the circular economy mean components and elements from a preparation operation with a view to their re-use within the meaning of the provisions of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of these States or by a third State and recognised by a Member State or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R4111-20

…application for authorisation ;2° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period;3° The terms and conditions under which an adaptation period, an aptitude test or both are required.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-85

A group of divers with PE-20 qualifications may dive from 0 to 20 metres under the responsibility of the person supervising the group. During technical training leading to PE-40 skills, the group may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART THREE

Article Annexe 31-2

…ar fatal overdoses resulting from the use of drugs or their combination with alcohol or medication; 3° Preventing and treating acute psychiatric disorders associated with drug use; 4° Referring patien…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-4-2

The words referred to in articles L. 132-5-2 and L. 132-5-3 precede the policyholder's signature.I.-For policies not covered by article L. 132-5-3, it reads as follows:The policyholder may cancel this…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPUBLICAN INTEGRATION

Article R413-14

…to benefit from an in-depth career guidance interview and then the appropriate support mentioned in 3° of article L. 413-3.During this interview, foreign nationals who do not wish to receive vocationa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-165

…concluded in the form of, depending on the case : 1° In the case of an employer mentioned in 2° or 3° of Article L. 5134-111, a fixed-term employment support contract of at least twelve months and no…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Registration fees

Article 738

…x à durée limitée de biens de toute nature;2° Les concessions de licences d'exploitation de brevets;3° (Abrogé).

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L354-1

…000 CFP francs"; 2° The words: "150,000 euros" are replaced by the words: "17,900,000 CFP francs"; 3° The words: "300,000 euros" are replaced by the words: "35,800,000 CFP francs"; 4° The words: "375…

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