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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Conduct of the procedure

Article L813-11

During detention, when his participation in verification operations is not necessary, the foreign national may not be placed in a room occupied simultaneously by one or more persons in police custody.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-11

European Union citizens mentioned in 1° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit beari…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Communal property and establishments

Article L2544-11

The municipal council regulates, without prejudice to private rights based on a special title: 1° The method and conditions of use of the commune's public institutions and establishments; 2° The metho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-11

The sums which could not be distributed because of the rules defined in articles L. 3314-5 and L. 3314-8 are, if the agreement so provides, immediately distributed among all the employees and, where a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-11

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the application of articles L. 5221-3 and L. 5221-5 to L. 5221-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-11

In the event of failure to obtain the diploma or professional qualification in question, the apprenticeship may be extended for a maximum of one year:1° Either by extending the initial contract or the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-11

When an application for a substantial amendment to an initial clinical trial is submitted, the competent Committee for the Protection of Individuals shall carry out the Part II assessment provided for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: European companies.

Article R123-118

…ns set out in this Title, European Companies must file, no later than fifteen days after their application for registration, the following deeds and documents:1° In the event of incorporation by merge…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: European companies.

Article R123-119

…social, dans les conditions et délais prévus au premier alinéa de l'article R. 123-105, the certificate issued by the notary responsible for controlling legality pursuant to the seventh paragraph of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-11

The election of the chairmen and vice-chairmen is held by secret ballot, per assembly and by an absolute majority of the members present. It takes place either when at least three-quarters of the memb…

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