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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-14

…y (articles 211-1,211-2 and 212-1 to 212-3 of the Penal Code) -Voluntary attempts on life (articles 221-1 to 221-5 of the Penal Code) -torture and acts of barbarism (articles 222-1 to 222-6 of the Pen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L773-6

…L. 511-83 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-84 and L. 511-84-1 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 511-85 to L. 511-88 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-89 and L. 511-90 Or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L774-6

…L. 511-83 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-84 and L. 511-84-1 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 511-85 to L. 511-88 Order no. 2014 158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-89 and L. 511-90 Or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-79-2

…in addition to the members whose number and method of appointment are provided for in Articles L. 225-69 and L. 225-75 of this code, members representing employees.A company whose principal activity…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-4-1 (art. A212-76)

…mpliance with the organisation's objectives, values and methods from an educational perspective OI 122 EC Mobilise internal resources in the preparation of a development project OI 123 EC Lead a proje…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-35

…32-21 of the Education Code, a specialised cross-disciplinary course provided for in article R. 632-22 of the same code or another course. The university at which the student has completed this traini…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R324-1-7

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-16

The following are exempt from applying for a residence permit: 1° Members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in France, their spouses, their ascendants and their minor or unmarried childre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-6

…the territorial coherence plan that came into force before the publication of Act no. 2021-1104 of 22 August 2021 on combating climate change and strengthening resilience to its effects or within a c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-21

The assessment criteria mentioned in 1° of article R. 5221-20 are not applicable when the application for a work permit is submitted for the benefit of: 1° The foreign national referred to in the seco…

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