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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Competent administrative authorities

Article R*732-3

…expulsion decision was issued by the Minister of the Interior before the entry into force of decree no. 97-24 of 13 January 1997 on the basis of the provisions of article 23 of order no. 45-2658 of 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-22

…one remains competent to record it and to carry out the formalities provided for in articles R. 131-23 and R. 131-31. Proof of adjustments made pursuant to articles R. 131-20, R. 131-21 and R. 131-21-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Workers authorised to carry out operations on or near electrical installations

Article R4544-10

…onitoring provided for in articles R. 4624-22 to R. 4624-28 in application of II of article R. 4624-23.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Search for an assignment.

Article R6152-50-3

…vided by the Centre national de gestion, includes the emoluments mentioned in 1° of article R. 6152-23 and the exclusive public service commitment allowance. The practitioner also receives, where appl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI bis: Protection of persons benefiting from exemptions or reductions in penalties for having prevented the commission of offences, for having stopped or mitigated the damage caused by an offence, or for having identified the perpetrators or accomplices of offences

Article 706-63-1

The persons mentioned in Article 132-78 of the Penal Code shall, where necessary, be subject to protection designed to ensure their safety. They may also benefit from measures designed to ensure their…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disciplinary proceedings before the Enforcement Committee

Article R232-92-1

The accused party and the President of the French Anti-Doping Agency shall be informed of the identity of the members of the panel that will examine the case. A party wishing to challenge a member of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-4-1

…L. 952-23-1 of the Education Code a contract on the basis of which he/she rec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-47

…Economic Area may practise all or some of these professional activities mentioned in Articles L. 2223-23 et L. 2223-41 subject to : 1° They are legally established in a Member State or another State…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-24

The institutions referred to in Articles L. 511-22 and L. 511-23 and their branches established in France are subject to the following provisions of this chapter and the regulatory provisions adopted…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-37

…a Consommation (French Consumer Code) apply to 2° The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9 and 23 of, and Annex II to, Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…

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