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Article L8251-1 of the French Labour Code

No person may, directly or indirectly, recruit, retain in his service or employ for any period whatsoever a foreigner who does not hold a permit authorising him to work as an employee in France.

It is also forbidden for any person to employ or retain a foreigner in a professional category, profession or geographical area other than those mentioned, where applicable, on the permit provided for in the first paragraph.

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Article L8251-1

Nul ne peut, directement ou indirectement, embaucher, conserver à son service ou employer pour quelque durée que ce soit un étranger non muni du titre l’autorisant à exercer une activité salariée en France.

Il est également interdit à toute personne d’engager ou de conserver à son service un étranger dans une catégorie professionnelle, une profession ou une zone géographique autres que celles qui sont mentionnées, le cas échéant, sur le titre prévu au premier alinéa.

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