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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-3

The life mortgage loan and the transfer advance loan cannot be used to finance the needs of a professional activity.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-3

…ffice français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides and refer the examination of the asylum application back to it when it considers that the Office took this decision without carrying out an indiv…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-3

…article L. 612-2 may be regarded as established, except in special circumstances, in the following cases:1° The foreign national, who cannot justify having entered French territory legally, has not a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Initiation of compulsory enforcement proceedings

Article L722-3

The administrative authority may initiate the procedure for automatic enforcement of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory as soon as the period for voluntary departure has exp…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Mutual legal assistance

Article 627-3

The execution on French territory of the precautionary measures referred to in Article 93(1)(k) of the Staff Regulations shall be ordered, at the advanced expense of the Treasury and in accordance wit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Conditions for extradition

Article 696-3

…n sentence incurred, under the terms of that law, is equal to or greater than two years, or, in the case of a convicted person, when the sentence passed by the court of the requesting State is equal t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Establishment and composition

Article 712-3

…forcement court is a sentence enforcement judge. A sentence enforcement court is also set up at the Cayenne judicial court and is made up of at least one sentence enforcement judge. In New Caledonia,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-3

…lected by drawing lots is determined by the veterinarian in charge of inspection.In addition to the cases provided for above, animals may also be designated at the sole discretion of the approved vete…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: High-level sportspeople

Article A231-3

…evel athletes and annually for subsequent registrations, top-level athletes must undergo : 1° A medical examination carried out by a sports doctor, including : a) A clinical examination including ques…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-3

…affichCode.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006072026&idSectionTA=LEGISCTA000029211486&dateTexte=&categorieLien=cid' title='Code monétaire et financier - Chapitre VIII: Offre d'opérations de banque…

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