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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: French Office of Immigration and Integration

Article R121-31

Secondary accountants may be appointed by the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration with the approval of the Minister responsible for the budget and the Office's accoun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-31

…ection and the operating section respectively. For each of the two sections, their amount may not exceed 2% of the actual expenditure of the section. If, at the end of the financial year, it is establ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Commercial leases.

Article R145-31

As soon as the statement of facts or report has been filed, the court clerk's office shall notify the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt of the date on which the case will be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-31

The floors and walls of the accommodation allow for efficient maintenance and are renewed whenever cleanliness is required.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4126-31

Articles R. 741-11 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to the rectification of material errors, R. 741-12 relating to the fine for abusive recourse, R. 742-2 with the exception of the last…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4234-31

…ation of material errors, R. 741-12 relating to the fine for abusive recourse, R. 742-2, with the exception of the last paragraph, and R. 742-4 to R. 742-6 relating to the provisions specific to the o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-31

The centre's debts may be the subject of: 1° Either an ex gratia remission, in the event of embarrassment on the part of the debtors; 2° Or a write-off, in the event of insolvency on the part of the d…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2161-31

…the remuneration of the contractor takes account of any bonus paid to him for taking part in the procedure.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-31

Civil actions and claims relating to new plant varieties, including when they also concern a related issue of unfair competition, shall be brought exclusively before judicial courts, determined by reg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L526-31

An electronic money institution which intends to outsource operational functions shall inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.Essential operational functions may not be outsourced…

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