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

Article R233-16

The provisions of articles R. 233-14 and R. 233-15 also apply to foreign nationals mentioned in article L. 200-5 when they are staying in France for more than three months.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L943-8

…2-16-The provisions of article L. 322-11 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15. "

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L933-8

…2-16-The provisions of article L. 322-11 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15. "

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-17

…lure to comply with the information obligations set out in articles D. 47-1-10, D. 47-1-11, D. 47-1-14 and D. 47-1-16 does not constitute grounds for nullity.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article D4364-12

…sional secrecy under the conditions and subject to the penalties set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-16

…ally linked to a sports betting operator holding the authorisation provided for inArticle 21 of Law 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 relating to the opening up to competition and the regulation of the online g…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: French Development Agency

Article L515-13

…f the State and contributing to France's external action, within the meaning ofArticle 1 of Act no. 2010-873 of 27 July 2010 relating to the State's external action. The members of the agency's Board…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 tricies

…ubject, as online sports betting operators, to the authorisation mentioned in article 21 of law no. 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 relating to the opening up to competition and regulation of the gambling sec…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-16

…allation of digital projection equipment in cinemas existing on the date of promulgation of Act no. 2010-1149 of 30 September 2010 on the digital equipment of cinemas and the initial installation of d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-16

…hall give it access, at its request, to the information mentioned in 4° to 6° of article L. 1233-57-14.

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