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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Additional penalties

Article L823-16

…onditions set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code, the penalties set out in 1° to 5° and 9° of article 131-39 of the same code.The prohibition referred to in 2° of article 131-39 of the Fre…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-12

…multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" provided for in articles L. 421-9, L. 421-10 or L. 421-13, the multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport-Eur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITIES

Article L3133-1

…its this brief to the departmental council at the nearest meeting held pursuant to articles L. 3121-9 et L. 3121-10. When a judgment has been handed down, the taxpayer may only appeal or appeal to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

Article L4143-1

…is statement to the regional council at its next meeting pursuant to articles L. 4132-8 and L. 4132-9. When a judgment has been handed down, the taxpayer may only appeal or appeal to the Supreme Court…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1180-5

…be exercised in a meeting place that he or she designates pursuant to the articles 373-2-1 or 373-2-9 of the Civil Code, it sets the duration of the measure and determines the frequency and duration o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Financial provisions.

Article L5428-1

…articles L. 131-2, L. 241-2, L. 242-13 and L. 711-2 of the Social Security Code and article L. 741-9 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.The rules set out in article 158. 5 of the General Tax Code…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-15

…inister for Defence is consulted prior to any dissolution, as provided for in 3° of article L. 6133-9, of a health cooperation grouping in which an army hospital or other element of the army health se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article R236-6

The report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board provided for in I of Article L. 236-9 explains and justifies the project in detail, from a legal and economic point of view, in particular…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial police files

Article R40-36

…itorially competent public prosecutor or to a magistrate designated in accordance with articles 230-9and 230-14, or, via the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, to the data control…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article L775-17

…e same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 523-1 Ordinance no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 523-2, with the exception of its h) Act 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 523-3 Order no.…

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