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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-46

…s, at least six months before the end of the timetable initially set, the site owner provides evidence of technical or administrative difficulties beyond his control. In this case, the Prefect may ext…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-47

…ed in buildings that are not intended exclusively for commercial use; 2° Located in buildings where certain premises are used for commercial purposes; 3° Subject to a rehabilitation programme or an ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-48

…d measures and the timetable for operations within two months. After this deadline, and in the absence of sufficient justification, the prefect will give formal notice to the owner of the site to dism…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-49

…the time limit referred to in the previous article, the owner of the buildings has not taken the necessary measures to dismantle and restore the site as provided for in article R. 754-2, the prefect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-42

…The Prefect will notify the employer of his decision by post or e-mail within two working days of receipt of the request. If no response is received within this period, the employer's obligation to en…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-43

The provisions of articles R. 5221-41 and R. 5221-42 do not apply when the foreign national provides the employer with proof of registration on the jobseekers' list issued by the institution referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-44

…5221-41, this formality is deemed to have been completed for the duration of validity of the residence permit and for any assignment contract concluded between the foreign national and this temporary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-45

…lication of article R. 5221-27 for the recruitment of a foreign national holding a temporary residence permit or a visa for a stay of more than three months mentioned in 11° of article R. 5221-2, bear…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-46

The work permit must be presented without delay at any request from the authorities mentioned in article L. 8271-17.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-41

…atter to the prefect of the département in which the employing establishment has its registered office or the individual employer resides. The procedures for implementing this article, in particular t…

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