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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES

Article R240-1

The provisions of Book V are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this Book, with the exception of the provisions of article R. 521-7, the provisions relating to fingerprinti…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Amount of remuneration.

Article L6341-7

When they follow approved training courses under the conditions set out in Article L. 6341-4, jobseekers and self-employed workers receive remuneration, the minimum amount of which is determined by de…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4-1

The agents mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° of the I of article L. 5146-1 may order the immediate denaturing or destruction, by any approved disposal channel, of the following products:1° Veterinary medicin…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Registration of immovable property

Article 2511

Subject to the provisions of the third and fourth paragraphs of this article, are registered in the Mayotte land register mentioned in article 2513 real estate of any kind, whether built on or not, wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Compulsory release

Article D147-22

The prison integration and probation service located within the jurisdiction of the prison where the person being released under constraint is incarcerated will give or arrange for the person to be gi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R814-8

If a member of the National Council ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever before the expiry of his normal term of office, he shall be replaced within three months by the first non-elected ca…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R3332-1

The population taken into account in tourist municipalities for the application of article L. 3332-1 corresponds to the total of, on the one hand, the total municipal population, excluding the populat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-2

Cooperative societies of dispensing pharmacists may not refuse their services in emergencies, to non-associated dispensing pharmacists and to all public or private establishments where patients are tr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-36

Any non-managing partner may, twice a financial year, put questions in writing to the manager about any fact likely to jeopardise the continuity of the business. The manager's reply is communicated to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment

Article L131-31

Cheques are payable on demand. Any statement to the contrary is deemed to be unwritten. Cheques presented for payment before the day indicated as the date of issue are payable on the day of presentati…

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