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

Article R762-4

…red as part of the annual programme by an exhibition park are: 1° Trade shows as defined by article L. 762-2 ; 2° Commercial events, usually referred to as "trade fairs", open to the public and in whi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Issue of approval

Article R7232-4

Approval for the legal entities or sole traders referred to in Article L. 7232-1 is granted by the Prefect of the département where the legal entity or sole trader's main establishment is located. Whe…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 9: Contract for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis.

Article R211-46

…the guarantee granted. All payments or remittances made to the travel operator pursuant to article L. 211-24 must be immediately mentioned in the register of payments or remittances provided for in t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-48

The natural or legal person responsible for the premises referred to in article L. 232-13-1 shall make suitable premises available to the person conducting the test.Approved sports federations and the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Automatic processing of personal data relating to requests for validation of reception certificates

Article R142-43

In application of article L. 313-5, the mayor of the municipality of the place of accommodation or, in Paris, Lyon and Marseille, the arrondissement mayor may, as a State agent, implement automated pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-42

…ch are not admitted to trading on a financial instruments market within the meaning of I of article L. 214-28, the agreements relating to these transactions are entered into within the limits and unde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Employers' groups for integration and qualification

Article D1253-45

…for recognition as an employers' group for integration and qualification as referred to in Article L. 1253-1, the employers' group must meet the conditions set out in a specification drawn up by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation arrangements

Article D1271-4

…f payment may be issued by the credit institutions, institutions or services referred to in article L. 1271-9 to replace the special payment voucher.Specialised bodies authorised to issue special paym…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-45

…employer's refusal of representation leave shall be reasoned and based on the provisions of article L. 3142-63 or on the limitations based on the number of employees provided for in article D. 3142-53…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R6227-4

Paying an apprentice less than the minimum wage stipulated in article L. 6222-27 is punishable by a fifth-class fine. The fine is applied as many times as there are apprentices paid under illegal cond…

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