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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-14

…ng the wording "talent (family) passport" as provided for in article L. 421-22, L. 421-23 or L. 422-12; 7° A multiannual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché ICT" or "salarié détaché mo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-18

The implementing measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 include: 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 4, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 J…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-23

…uthenticated proxy.However, where article 311-21, the second paragraph of this article, article 342-12 or article 357 has already been applied in respect of another joint child, the declaration of cha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-11

…respond to the conditions indicated in the application for authorisation referred to in Article L. 1123-8 or do not comply with the provisions of this Title, it may at any time request that changes be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-1

…dings that can be connected a sum equivalent to the fee instituted in application ofarticle L. 2224-12-2 of the General Local Authorities Code.The municipality may lay down technical requirements for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L1453-13

…res, in particular the competent administrative authority mentioned in articles L. 1453-10, L. 1453-12 and L. 1453-14, the deadline by which failure to respond to an application for authorisation will…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Freedom of establishment.

Article R221-13

…o have acquired professional competence in accordance with the conditions set out in article R. 221-12 must apply for a professional licence from the Prefect of the département in which they are estab…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of consultation documents

Article R2132-5

…cuments are not published on the buyer profile for one of the reasons mentioned in articles R. 2132-12 and R. 2132-13, the purchaser shall indicate, in the notice of call for competition or the invita…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2144-9

…have not been made available on a buyer profile, for one of the reasons set out in articles R. 2132-12 and R. 2132-13, or by any other means, they shall be attached to the invitation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-11

…s that it determines, delegate decisions relating to the approval provided for in article R. 232-41-12-3 and the Therapeutic Use Exemption provided for in article L. 232-2 to the President of the Agen…

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