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

Article L414-4

…ngdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation satisfying the conditions set out in 1° or 2° of Article L. 233-1 or who is the dependent child of a national of one of these same States satisfying the cond…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Rules of conduct

Article L521-4

I.-Prior to the conclusion of any insurance contract, the distributor referred to in Article L. 511-1 shall specify in writing, on the basis of information obtained from the prospective subscriber or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L4031-4

…instituted, paid on a compulsory basis by each member of one of the agreements mentioned in article L. 4031-3. This contribution is earmarked to finance the regional unions of healthcare professionals…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition.

Article L5211-43

I. - The departmental commission for inter-communal cooperation is made up of :1° 50% by mayors, deputy mayors or municipal councillors elected by proportional representation on the basis of the highe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Termination

Article L145-43

…ccepted to follow a conversion traineeship or a promotion traineeship within the meaning of article L. 900-2 (3° and 5°) of the Labour Code, the minimum duration of which is set by decree and the maxi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-4

…f State employees working in sports resource, expertise and performance centres, subject to article L. 114-6 ; 2° Supervision of athletes and trainees and operating expenses directly linked to teachin…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-4

…r to top-level sports referees and judges on the list referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2.Applicants who are no longer high-level sportsmen and women or high-level sports referees a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after registration of the European Company.

Article L2354-4

…gotiations initiated prior to the registration of the European Company or in application of article L. 2353-28 et seq., new negotiations shall be initiated under the conditions set out in Chapter II.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Employee and former mandated employee.

Article L2411-4

The dismissal of an employee appointed under articles L. 2232-23-1 and L. 2232-26 may only take place with the authorisation of the Labour Inspector. Such authorisation is also required as soon as the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: The right to support for young people towards employment and independence

Article L5131-4

The support referred to in article L. 5131-3 may take the form of a contractual support pathway towards employment and independence agreed with the State, drawn up with the young person and adapted to…

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