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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Submission of the asylum application

Article R754-5

…on, from legal assistance provided by the legal entities mentioned in articles R. 744-20 and R. 744-21, in application of the agreements provided for in these same articles.They may also benefit from…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 879-1

…e command and management corps of the national police force. For the application of articles 20 and 21, Mayotte police officers placed at the disposal of the State are treated in the same way as natio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-31

…a local authority or a group of local authorities, the information provided for in articles D. 1332-21, D. 1332-22, D. 1332-24 and D. 1332-28 to D. 1332-30 is sent directly between the person responsi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and scope of application

Article L764-1

…f the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 411-1 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 411-2 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 411-2-1 to L. 411-4 Order no…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-5

…representative ; 2° In companies not subject to the obligation to negotiate under articles L. 2232-21 and L. 2232-24; 3° In companies not covered by an agreement or an extended branch agreement relat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R814-143

…he company of the simultaneous requests for withdrawal made by the partners pursuant to the article 21 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 or, in the event of successive applications, by the last of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Seasonal workers

Article R5221-25

…oved by the territorially competent Prefect in accordance with the criteria set out in article R. 5221-16 and subject to the assessment conditions set out in articles R. 5221-20 and R. 5221-21. The pr…

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

Article L582-5

…idence permit referred to in article L. 424-18 or the resident permit referred to in article L. 424-21 may apply for family reunification, under the same conditions as those laid down in articles L. 5…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Searching for information

Article L152-3

…these provisions is punishable by the penalties incurred for the offence provided for inarticle 226-21 of the French Criminal Code, without prejudice, where appropriate, to disciplinary proceedings an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L3253-1

…625-8 of the French Commercial Code, under the conditions set out in articles L. 3253-2 to L. 3253-21.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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