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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article A762-12

The categories of data recorded are as follows: I. - Data relating to an exhibition park: 1° Data of a non-personal nature relating to the characteristics of the park; 2° Data of a personal nature rel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-12

For its application in Mayotte, article L. 1423-1-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 1423-1-1 - Subject to the provisions relating to the management section, cases are divided between the sections of the in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-12-1

Members of the town council benefit each year from an individual right to training recorded in euros, which can be accumulated over the entire term of office up to a ceiling and the annual amount of w…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-12

The guarantee fund is also responsible for compensating victims when the accident caused by a vehicle referred to in article L. 421-11 occurs during a journey directly linking two territories where th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Assignment of contract

Article 1216-3

If the assignor is not discharged by the assignee, any security interests that may have been granted survive. Otherwise, security interests granted by the assignor or by third parties only survive wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deferral of paid leave

Article L3142-123

In the event of termination of the employment contract, the employee will receive compensation for the paid leave entitlement carried over. These provisions do not apply when the employer is required…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Regional organisation of health monitoring

Article L1435-12

The regional health agencies are responsible, in liaison with the agencies mentioned in Articles L. 1313-1, L. 1413-1, L. 1418-1 and L. 5311-1, for the organisation and territorial coverage of health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-12

Where available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4352-1-1 shall be used in lieu of supporting documents to fulfil the obligations set out in Article L. 4352-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings.

Article L2262-12

Persons bound by an agreement or arrangement may bring any action to obtain performance of the commitments entered into and, where appropriate, damages against other persons or organisations or groups…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: Residence permits granted to beneficiaries of international protection

Article R424-12

A foreign national holding a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 424-14, issued by France, may have it withdrawn if he loses the benefit of subsidiary…

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