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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R6134-2

…the fourth paragraph, and R. 6153-44 of the Public Health Code, with the exception of the first and last paragraphs, apply to them. Their working hours are set at ten half-days per week, but may not e…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L423-2

…with other service providers involved in the innovation process; f) The conditions for applying the last paragraph of Article L. 422-7 and Article L. 422-7-1, in particular the procedures for applying…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Fees levied on the issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of residence permits and travel documents for foreign minors

Article L436-4

…The visa mentioned in the first paragraph takes the place of the long-stay visa provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 312-2 if the conditions for applying for it are met.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4 : The impossibility for French nationals established outside France to celebrate their marriage abroad

Article 171-9

…bration, the marriage is celebrated publicly by the civil registrar of the municipality of birth or last residence of one of the spouses or of the municipality in which one of their parents has his or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 217

…eipt signed by the detainee to the Public Prosecutor without delay. Any service of documents to the last address declared by a party shall be deemed to have been made to that party personally.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9-1

…tified medical reason, of one or more substances or methods prohibited by the list mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 425-1-1, for which Appendix 1 to the International Convention against D…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation and penalties.

Article L1226-15

…rovided for inarticle L. 1226-14. When a dismissal is decided in disregard of the provisions of the last paragraph of article L. 1226-12, the provisions ofarticle L. 1235-2 shall be applied in the eve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Nomination labour tribunal

Article L1441-11

…e L. 1441-6 are candidates in the section of the industrial tribunal within whose jurisdiction they last exercised their professional activity, in the section of the same nature of one of the neighbou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L1471-1

…ticles L. 1233-67, L. 1234-20, L. 1235-7, L. 1237-14 and L. 1237-19-8, or to the application of the last paragraph of Article L. 1134-5.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-5-1

…hich they are informed that the contract has been concluded. This period expires at midnight on the last day. If it expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, it is not extended.If the policy is…

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