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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article L421-28

If they are at least eighteen years old, the spouse of the foreign national mentioned in article L. 421-26 will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché ICT (f…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or company in the same group that employs them, and family members

Article L421-32

If they are at least eighteen years old, the spouse of the foreign national mentioned in article L. 421-30 will be issued with a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee (family)" f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Agricultural and rural credit unions

Article L512-60

The caisses de Crédit mutuel agricole et rural are governed by the rules set out in section 3, with the exception of the provisions specifically relating to the caisses de Crédit agricole mutuel subje…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-1

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile, whose nature, tasks and organisation are defined in particular in Title III of Book I, rules on appeals against decisions taken by the Office français de protectio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-39

The collège de résolution shall withdraw the authorisation of the bridge institution no later than two years after the last transfer made pursuant to II of Article L. 311-35. The collège de résolution…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-37

The number of members making up the special delegation is set at three in communes where the population does not exceed 35,000. This number may be increased to seven in communes with a higher populati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-36

Corporate entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in Article 121-2 of the Criminal Code, the offences defined in Article L. 2223-35 shall incur, in addition to the fine in accord…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5224-1

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 5221-4 is punishable by a fine of €3,000. The court may also impose the following additional penalties: 1° A ban on working as a temporary employmen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6-2

The rules governing investment certificates and voting right certificates are set out in Articles L. 228-29-8 to L. 228-35 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-3

Natural persons guilty of one of the offences referred to in articles L. 353-1 and L. 353-2 are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Disqualification from civic, civil and family righ…

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