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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article R632-9

…The revocation of an expulsion decision taken, prior to the entry into force of decree no. 97-24 of 13 January 1997, by the Minister of the Interior, on the basis of the provisions of article 23 of or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title III: Civil liability insurance for hunters

Article Annexe art A230-6

…taken out by....... This policy covers, under the minimum conditions set out in article L. 223-13 of the new French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the civil liability incurred by hunters, with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Control officers.

Article L6361-5

…gents involved in the inspections are bound by professional secrecy under the terms of articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Property and property investment by public health institutions

Article L6148-1

…of article L. 3111-1 of the French General Code of Public Ownership, the properties in the public domain of public health establishments and health cooperation structures with public legal personality…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Secure surveillance and secure detention

Article R53-8-52

…ised by a very high probability of again committing one of the offences mentioned in article 706-53-13, the sentence enforcement judge or the public prosecutor shall refer the matter to the president…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R57-16

…cle R. 622-19 of the Penitentiary Code and, where applicable, the measures provided for in articles 132-43 to 132-46 of the Penal Code.It informs him that in the cases listed in Article 723-13 he may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to the clinical selection of deceased donors

Article R1241-19-3

…ollected during the clinical selection of donors in application of II, III and V of article R. 1211-13 is recorded in a document, the purpose of which is to detect any antecedents or clinical criteria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-14

…erience than the duration mentioned in the third, fourth and sixth paragraphs of article D. 2223-55-13 may be exempted, by the training body, from attending all or part of the courses covering the sub…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: The national financial intelligence unit

Article D561-35

…received prior authorisation, are public servants and employees made available pursuant to Article 13 of Decree no. 85-986 of 16 September 1985 relating to the special status of certain positions of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-65

Pursuant to Article L. 7343-13, a distribution centre wishing to terminate its commercial contract with a representative must inform the representative in advance and provide him/her with the reasons…

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