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

Article R432-5

A resident permit may be withdrawn and replaced ipso jure by a temporary residence permit in the following cases: 1° The foreign national, holder of a resident permit, may not be subject to a deportat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of the ballot for the election of members of the Board of Directors

Article A211-1

Seven colleges are constituted for the election of the nine elected members of the Board of Directors: 1° College of administrative, technical, research or training engineers; 2° College of professors…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-5

The Haut Conseil des professions paramédicales shall draw up its own rules of procedure, which shall in particular lay down the conditions under which it shall operate. The articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-7

For the application of article L. 412-5 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the word: "département" and the words: "law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing" are repl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Emancipation

Article 413-5

The account of the administration, where applicable, or of the guardianship is rendered to the emancipated minor under the conditions provided for respectively by articles 387-5 et 514.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-2

The auction listed in number 1 of the table mentioned in Article A. 444-1 gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee:1° In the event of judicial liquidation: to the realisation value of each i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe III

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-3)AMENDING DECLARATION FORM FOR A COMMERCIAL EVENT PROGRAMME HELD IN A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK(Articles L. 762-1 and R. 762-7 du code de commerce)Identification of the e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2343-3

At least once a year, the European Works Council is consulted at a meeting on a report relating to 5° to 11° of article L. 2343-2. The consultation is carried out in such a way as to enable the employ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R224-5

TYPICAL FORM FOR WITHDRAWAL PRECIOUS METAL PURCHASE (The font size used may not be smaller than a 12-point font size) (To withdraw, you can use this model withdrawal form or any other unambiguous writ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article A134-7

The following information relating to commitments covered by 1° and 2° of Article L. 134-1 respectively is sent to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution each year by 30 April at the lat…

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