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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article L3212-8

Without prejudice to the provisions mentioned in article L. 3212-7, the care measure taken in application of article L. 3212-1 or article L. 3212-3 is terminated as soon as a psychiatrist from the est…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special transfer rules

Article D132-8

Individual rights currently being built up in respect of contracts offering the benefits mentioned in Article L. 143-1, but which have not been taken out as part of supplementary occupational retireme…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-8

Technical reserves relating to reinsurance acceptances may be represented on the assets side by net receivables from cedants in respect of these acceptances.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment of a bonus

Article R2371-8

The consultation documents indicate the amount of the premium that will be paid to tenderers and how it may be reduced or waived:1° For the award of a design and build contract where the consultation…

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

Article R313-8

If the attestation d'accueil is signed by a foreign national who is not exempt from the requirement to hold a residence permit, it will include, in addition to the information specified in article R.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPUBLICAN INTEGRATION

Article R413-8

The personalised interview referred to in article R. 413-3 is designed to inform foreign nationals, with regard to their settlement plans, of the territorial range of services available to facilitate,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-8

After fulfilling the obligations laid down in articles R. 521-5 to R. 521-6, if the examination of the application falls within the competence of France and without prejudice to the provisions of arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-8

The territorial council has its seat at the local authority's headquarters.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6321-8

The territorial council has its seat at the local authority's headquarters.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-88

The 20% limit referred to in article R. 214-85 and the 20% ratio referred to in article R. 214-86 are complied with on 30 June and 31 December of each financial year, at the end of the three-year peri…

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