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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-19

…t require the contract to be terminated, he may ask the defaulting lessee for compensation equal to 8% of the unpaid due instalments.However, if the lessor accepts deferrals of future instalments, the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book V: RIGHT OF ASYLUM AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article R530-1

…situation is governed by Book II, with the exception of the provisions of articles D. 531-1, R. 531-8 and R. 531-9 which do not apply to European Union citizens.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-12

The accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance mentioned in article R. 821-8 shall return all or part of the sum deposited within one month of the date of receipt by his departmen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Implementation of placement under mobile electronic surveillance

Article R61-27

…the sentenced person's obligations, in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 544-5, R. 544-8 and R. 544-9 of the same code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation on social policy, working conditions and employment

Article R2312-18

…ith the information provided for in headings 1° A e, 1° A f and 10° of the table in article R. 2312-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibited and regulated work for young people aged at least fifteen and under eighteen

Article D4153-15

…ork prohibited to young people aged at least fifteen and under eighteen pursuant to Article L. 4153-8 and, subject to the provisions of Article D. 4153-21, the prohibited work which may be exempted pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments and organisations authorised to combat tuberculosis

Article D3112-9

…tion or an application for renewal of authorisation, as referred to in I and III of Article D. 3112-8 respectively, this will be deemed to constitute acceptance of the application on expiry of a perio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Reimbursement of costs and expenses

Article A444-50

…fficials, gendarmerie authorities or witnesses, mentioned in e and g of 3° of I of article Annexe 4-8 are as follows: 1° For being present at the opening of locked doors and furniture: €6.60; 2° For a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Regional Economic and Social Council and the Council for Culture, Education and the Environment

Article R4432-15

The provisions of articles R. 4134-8 to R. 4134-21 apply to the regional economic, social and environmental councils. The same provisions, with the exception of those of the second paragraph of articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-59

…lot and of those who have to carry out work presenting specific risks, as listed in article L. 4532-8.

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