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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Termination of benefits

Article L551-14

When the foreign national's right to stay has ended in application of b or d of 1° of article L. 542-2, the benefit of material reception conditions ends under the following conditions:1° When the for…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-14

The automatic processing of personal data relating to breaches of the provisions of the general terms and conditions of sale or the internal regulations concerning safety, which may be implemented by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-14

The employer's decisions are preceded by consultation of the social and economic committee, except, pursuant to article L. 2312-49, before the launch of a public takeover bid. Draft collective agreeme…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Group membership

Article 849-14

Joining the group takes the form of a request for compensation. It shall be made by any means enabling receipt to be acknowledged, in accordance with the procedures and within the time limit determine…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: State financial assistance

Article D1143-14

The State aid provided for in article D. 1143-12 may not be combined with public aid for the same purpose.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R721-14

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer has a capital endowment which is set by joint order of the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for Overseas France.The incorporation of reserves into the capi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-14

In the event of total or partial decommissioning of the assets made available, the State or, as the case may be, the départements shall recover all their rights and obligations over the decommissioned…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-14

Users of the marché d'intérêt national or its ancillary establishments are: 1° Professional sellers and brokers; 2° Producers, their groups and organisations, who may only sell their own production; 3…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-14

In order to select the subcontractors, the holder must indicate in the notice or, in the absence of such a notice, in another consultation document: 1° The obligation of the subcontractor to provide a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-14

When, at the end of the negotiation period provided for in Article L. 2363-13, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiation body has not taken the decision provided for in the second para…

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