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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights of asylum seekers

Article R754-20

The lawyer or representative of one of the associations mentioned in article L. 531-15, appointed by the asylum seeker, is authorised to enter the place of detention to attend his/her interview under…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for compensation by substitution of the Office.

Article R1142-60

When, in application of article L. 1142-15, the Office is substituted for the insurer of the person responsible for the damage, the victim is compensated under the conditions set out in articles R. 11…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-22

…eclared and unverified claims as well as claims included in the list provided for in Article R. 622-15, a fee per claim determined by an order made pursuant to Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4364-11-3

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of orthopaedic appliances for disabled people, the declar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6: Infringements of invoicing rules

Article 1737

…hereof mentioned in articles 289 and 290 quinquies shall give rise to the application of a fine of €15. However, the total amount of the fines due in respect of each invoice or document may not exceed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-9

…nd column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 214-143 to L. 214-150 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-151 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 214-152 and L. 214…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfers of goods

Article L1424-17

Assigned property, on the date of promulgation of Law no. 96-369 du 3 mai 1996 relative aux services d'incendie et de secours, par les communes, public establishments for inter-communal cooperation an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-16

I. - The sale, distribution or free offer of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco is prohibited: 1° flavoured with a clearly identifiable odour or taste before or during consumption, other than that o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-3-1

I-In order to be able to rely on the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 13 of the above-mentioned Order of 7 May 2009, the contracting authority/entity shall publish in the Official Journal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: FIAs open to professional investors

Article L742-9

…nd column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-143 to L. 214-150 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-151 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 214-152 and L. 214…

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