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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single subsection: Organisation and operation

Article R121-37

The Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may delegate his signature. This delegation may cover decisions taken pursuant to Articles L. 511-1, L. 5…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article R422-7

The temporary residence permit marked "student" provided for in articles L. 422-1 or L. 422-2 may be withdrawn if the foreign national who holds it does not comply with the limit of 60% of the annual…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-2

…s to the Minister for Civil Protection, who is responsible for its operating costs. The General Secretariat is provided by the Directorate General for Civil Protection and Crisis Management. In partic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounts and deposits

Article R752-1

…2022-1230 of 14 September 2022R. 312-8-1n° 2022-347 of 11 March 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In article R. 312-4-3:a) In 2° of B of I, the words: "pursuant to article L. 722-1 of the French…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounts and deposits

Article R753-1

…2022-1230 of 14 September 2022R. 312-8-1n° 2022-347 of 11 March 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In article R. 312-4-3:a) In 2° of B of I, the words: "pursuant to article L. 722-1 of the French…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-2

…r the communication to the Ministry of Justice of summonses, submissions and avenues of appeal, is determined by the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer research

Article R6123-91-7

The authorisation holder is recognised as a hospital cancer molecular genetics platform by the Institut National du Cancer in application of article L. 1415-2 or has a cooperative organisation with ot…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-20-2

Mediators are set up in order to promote, without prejudice to the right of the parties to take legal action, the resolution of disputes relating to the granting of the authorisation for simultaneous,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Cemeteries, cinerary sites and funeral operations

Article R2223-23-2

When granted, spaces for the deposit or interment of urns in the cinerary site are subject to the provisions of articles R. 2223-11 to R. 2223-23.However, when the plot is taken over, the urn is place…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Medical assistants.

Article R4623-25-2

Associate doctors are given the time and resources they need to carry out their duties and undergo the training referred to in article R. 4623-25. They may not be discriminated against on the grounds…

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