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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-16

…n conditions enjoyed by the applicant may be partially or totally terminated in the following cases:1° He/she leaves the region of orientation determined in application of article L. 551-3;2° He/she l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-1

…to 225-4-6 and 225-5 to 225-10 of the Criminal Code, is likely to lodge a complaint against the perpetrators of this offence or to give evidence in criminal proceedings against a person prosecuted for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-151

The agreement specifies : 1° The nature of the project; 2° The length of the working week; 3° The characteristics of the position and the activity undertaken in relation to the needs to be met; 4° The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-60

In its application for registration, the economic interest group declares:1° As regards the person:a) The name of the grouping, followed, where applicable, by its acronym;b) The address of its registe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-72-1

…date prior to its notification, in accordance with 5° ofArticle L. 232-2-1, even if the conditions set out inArticle D. 232-72 are not met.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General obligations

Article 287

…86 ter A is required to submit to the tax department to which he belongs and within the time limit set by decree a return in accordance with the model prescribed by the administration.2. Taxpayers sub…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Tariff of charges

Article R210

The only printouts that must be paid for as legal costs are: 1° That of publications or insertions of press releases, relating to decisions to dismiss cases, which are ordered by the examining magistr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-2-1 bis

…led.For the application of the provisions of this article, the courtroom of the court in which the retransmission takes place may be located outside the usual premises of that court, in any place in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article D773-22

…e second paragraph of I and d) of 6° of IIIn° 2021-663 of 27 May 2021II. - For the application of I:1° In Article D. 533-4, the words: "referred to in the first paragraph of paragraph 1 of II of Annex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article D774-22

…e second paragraph of I and d) of 6° of IIIn° 2021-663 of 27 May 2021II. - For the application of I:1° In Article D. 533-4, the words: "referred to in the first paragraph of paragraph 1 of II of Annex…

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