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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest or administrative detention

Article L753-4

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 753-1, the provisions of Articles L. 741-3 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Employed foreign nationals

Article R421-4

The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "temporary worker" provided for in article L. 421-3 authorises the exercise of a professional activity under the conditions defined in articles R. 52…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Changes in the legal status of the company.

Article L3313-4

When a change occurs in the legal situation of the company, in particular by merger, transfer or demerger, which requires the setting up of new staff representative institutions, the profit-sharing ag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Opening and funding of the occupational prevention account

Article L4163-4

Employees of private-law employers, employees governed by a special status and staff of public bodies employed under private-law conditions may acquire rights under a professional prevention account,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, financial and legal training for employee representatives.

Article L3341-4

The provisions of this section apply to employees of the company who are members of the supervisory boards of the company investment funds provided for in Articles L. 214-164 and L. 214-165 of the Mon…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article LO6471-4

In the event that the local authority's budget has not been adopted before 1 January of the financial year to which it applies, the president of the territorial council is entitled, until the adoption…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance for employees, company directors or managers.

Article L7233-4

The financial assistance of the social and economic committee and that of the company paid in favour of employees do not have the character of remuneration for the application of employment legislatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave

Article R2145-4

At least thirty days before the start of the economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave, the employee sends the employer a request informing him of his wish to take advantage of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article R2131-4

The prefect may suspend the application of all or part of the agreement provided for in Article R. 2131-3 when he notes serious alterations to the operation of the teletransmission system or when he i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific rules relating to third-country entities

Article D532-40

A company from a third country within the meaning of 1° of Article L. 532-47 of this Code is not required to establish a branch in France if, without providing any other investment service mentioned i…

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