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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-2

…set out in article 371-2 of the French Civil Code since the child's birth or for at least one year; 2° A foreign national who has been married for at least three years to a spouse of French nationalit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
f) Forensic psychology

Article R120-2

Each expert psychologist duly requested or commissioned receives remuneration or fees calculated by reference to the conventional fee rates set pursuant to article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security C…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Maintaining the right to residence

Article R233-9

…have established residence in France as a family member for more than one year prior to this death;2° In the event of divorce or annulment of the marriage with the national accompanied or joined:a) w…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Apprehension in the hands of the person liable to surrender

Article R222-2

…rder shall contain : 1° A reference to the enforcement order under which the surrender is required; 2° An indication that the person required to surrender may, within a period of eight days, transport…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-3

…the conservator, where the costs of conservation are subsequent to the creation of the other liens;2° The lien of the lessor of immovable property, who was unaware of the existence of the other liens…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article D2362-2

…ublication of the draft constitution, in France college by college and in the other Member States ; 2° Where the European Cooperative Society is not composed exclusively of natural persons, the forms…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial assistance

Article R5134-40

…e L. 5134-30 is paid monthly : 1° By the Agence de services et de paiement on behalf of the State ; 2° By the département or any body it mandates for this purpose, when the work integration aid is awa…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Photographs of models

Article R2133-5

The "retouched photograph" provided for in Article L. 2133-2, which accompanies the commercial communication, is displayed in an accessible, easily legible and clearly differentiated manner from the a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-84-1

When the French Anti-Doping Agency decides to reject or grant an application for recognition of a Therapeutic Use Exemption issued by an International Federation or a body referred to in 4° of article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R322-4-1

The undertakings referred to in 1° of III of Article L. 310-1-1 must limit their objects to the business of reinsurance and related operations. This requirement may include the holding of equity inter…

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