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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R283-2

…42-51 to R. 142-58 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book. "; 3° In article R. 233-6, the words: "French labour market" are replaced by the words: "Saint-Martin l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R282-2

…42-51 to R. 142-58 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book. "; 3° In article R. 233-5, the words: "the work permit provided for in article L. 5221-2 of the French…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Occupational health

Article R1262-9

…other members of the multidisciplinary occupational health team referred to in article L. 4622-8 ; 3° To the actions of the members of the multidisciplinary occupational health team on the working en…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-10

…present or represented.The Chairman and the members of the Board of Directors mentioned in 1° bis, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7° and 8° of I of article R. 1413-3 each have one vote.The representatives of the Mi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative fine for late payment

Article L3133-14

…rency of financial relations between Member States and the contracting entities mentioned in 2° and 3° of Article L. 1212-1 are liable to an administrative fine of up to two million euros for exceedin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to patient care provided in another Member State of the European Union

Article R1111-60

The data subjects of the processing shall receive the information provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-22

…° As soon as collective proceedings are initiated as provided for in Book VI of the Commercial Code;3° When the recovery of outstanding debts on third-party accounts is compromised despite the diligen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-32

Any person practising one of the professions referred to in article L. 7124-16 who, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7124-18, does not carry an extract from the birth certificates of children…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-8

The association shall ensure that the relevant staff of its members comply with the conditions of professional competence set out in I of article L. 511-2 and in article L. 512-5, depending on the nat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Needs assessment and protection measures for victims of crime

Article D1-5

…er interviews with the victim insofar as they are strictly necessary for the ongoing investigation; 3° Arranges for medical examinations of the victim insofar as they are strictly necessary for the on…

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