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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article L581-2

…by the decision of the Council of the European Union referred to in Article 5 of Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001, defining the specific groups of persons to whom temporary protection app…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The National Disciplinary Committee.

Article R724-4

…suant to 3° of Article L. 724-2. The secretary of the commission draws up the list of candidates by 20 February at the latest and immediately sends a copy to all the presidents of the commercial court…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quarantine and isolation measures

Article R3131-22

…n the person who is the subject of the measure is a minor, the rights mentioned in articles R. 3131-20 and R. 3131-24 are exercised by the persons exercising parental authority or the guardian. Where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-75

…attributed to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by articles R. 6143-16 and R. 6143-20 are exercised by the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health with regard to the members of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 207

…ultural cooperation;3° bis. When they operate in accordance with the provisions of loi n° 83-657 du 20 juillet 1983 relative au développement de certaines activités d'économie sociale, les coopérative…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-40

…erators of establishments existing on 6 July 1999 must comply with the provisions of article A. 322-20, the second paragraph of article A. 322-24, the first paragraph of article A. 322-25, article A.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R1614-42

…units shown on building permits issued over the last three years in each region and in Corsica; 2° 20% according to the population of each region and of Corsica; 3° 20% according to the number of com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L133-2

…ticle L. 133-1-1, the last two paragraphs of article L. 133-7, articles L. 133-8, L. 133-19, L. 133-20, L. 133-22, L. 133-23, L. 133-25, L. 133-25-1, L. 133-25-2 and the I and III of article L. 133-26…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Armed Forces Medical Corps

Article L4444-3

…21-7 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Order no. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018, insofar as they concern students carrying out an activity as part of a c…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to contracts for social services and other specific services

Article R2131-8

…ial Journal of the European Union under the conditions laid down in articles R. 2131-19 and R. 2131-20. The purchaser may publish an additional advertisement on a medium other than the main one. The a…

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