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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Failure to comply with house arrest requirements

Article L733-17

…ies of a terrorist nature shall be punished in accordance with the conditions laid down in Articles L. 824-4 to L. 824-7.The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be laid down by de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-17

The transfer of company shares is subject to the provisions of article L. 221-14.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L5212-17

The provisions of article L. 5212-16 to unions existing on 6 January 1988, the date of publication of the loi n° 88-13 du 5 janvier 1988 d'amélioration de la décentralisation, if the municipal council…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L5132-17

…t of employers authorised to set up the integration workshops and work camps referred to in article L. 5132-15.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-17

…the administrator shall implement the redundancy plan under the conditions provided for in Article L. 1233-58 of the Labour Code. In support of the request it submits to the official receiver, it att…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-17

The powers vested in the Minister of the Interior by article L. 3332-16 are exercised by the Minister for Overseas Territories in the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-17

During the withholding period referred to in Article L. 521-14 and the second paragraph of I of l'article L. 521-16, the owner of the registered design or the beneficiary of the exclusive exploitation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-17

…free of charge or in return for payment, to persons practising the professions mentioned in article L. 7124-16. It is also forbidden for intermediaries or agents to entrust these children or have them…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Substitution compensation.

Article L7313-17

…ve or sales agent may, in the event of termination of the employment contract mentioned in Articles L. 7313-13 and L. 7313-14, benefit from an indemnity. The indemnity is equal to that to which the tr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: House arrest as an alternative to detention

Article L743-17

…he requirements of house arrest is penalised in accordance with the conditions laid down in article L. 824-4. The matter is then referred to the public prosecutor as soon as possible.

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