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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Transfer of beneficiaries of temporary protection or their family members

Article R581-8

A foreign national admitted to reside in France under temporary protection may apply to be joined by a member of his or her family who is benefiting from temporary protection in another Member State o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-8

The arrondissement council is made up of the municipal councillors or Paris councillors and the arrondissement councillors elected in the arrondissement or group of arrondissements, in accordance with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-8

The regional development plan respects: 1° The general compulsory town planning and development rules set out in Title I of Book I of the Town Planning Code, the provisions specific to the coastline s…

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

Article L4425-8

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer (IEDOM)

Article L721-8

The Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer is also responsible, in its area of operation defined in the first paragraph of Article L. 721-7: 1° Putting metal coins into circulation and carry…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Monitoring the insurance obligation

Article A211-8

…nsurance certificate must be yellow. They must be no smaller than 7 x 8 cm and no larger than 21 x 29.5 cm. These documents must also comply with the standards set by the Minister for the Economy and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles and definitions

Article R1110-8

Discriminatory refusal of care, within the meaning of Article L. 1110-3, any practice intended to prevent or dissuade a person from having access to preventive measures or care, by any means whatsoeve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and tasks

Article R1112-80

…fined by the institution's internal regulations. Under the conditions laid down in articles R. 1112-93 and R. 1112-94, the Commission examines those complaints and claims which do not constitute an in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-8

When a private health establishment which is not authorised to provide the public hospital service ceases its activities, information concerning the health of patients may, subject to the necessary so…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-83

…s investment limits and quotas in real estate assets, the debt limit referred to in article L. 214-39 and determining and making available the distributable sums of the undertaking, as defined in arti…

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