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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article L522-11

I. - Companies that do not meet the conditions set out in articles L. 522-5 and L. 522-6 may, however, apply for approval as general warehouses for the warehouses they operate or plan to operate and o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article R424-11

If the benefit of subsidiary protection is terminated, under the conditions laid down in article L. 424-15, by a final decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Person…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L5211-11

The deliberative body of the public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation meets at least once every three months or, for unions formed for a single work or service of inter-municipal interest,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-11

Admission to hospital is decided by the Director on the advice of a doctor or intern in the establishment. Except in emergencies recognised by the establishment's doctor or intern on duty, it is decid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Departmental mobilisation plan

Article R3131-11

The departmental mobilisation plan referred to in article L. 3131-8 specifies the organisational procedures for the specific emergency measures that the departmental prefect may implement in emergency…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Automated processing of personal data known as "digital criminal records

Article R249-11

…th and death, commune of birth, code and name of country of birth, nationality, telephone number, e-mail address, postal address, parentage, family situation, professional situation, school and univer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-11

When one of the conditions mentioned in article L. 210-10 is not complied with, or when the opinion of the independent third-party body concludes that one or more of the social and environmental objec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-3

…ance of the hearings and has access to the case file, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 114 and 114-1. This lawyer is chosen by the assisted witness or appointed ex officio by the Presiden…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-11

In the event of a lasting interruption in its operation or serious difficulties making it impossible to operate under normal conditions, the industrial tribunal may be dissolved by a decree stating th…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Agence de développement touristique de la France.

Article D141-11

The Commission for commercial tourist accommodation referred to in article L. 141-2 is responsible for issuing an opinion on the draft classification tables for hotels, tourist residences, furnished t…

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