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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-12

Provided they apply within three months of entering France, the spouse of a foreign national holding long-term EU resident status in another EU Member State and a temporary residence permit issued und…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-12

An operator of voluntary sales of movable property by public auction mentioned in Article L. 321-4 may guarantee the seller a minimum auction price for the property offered for sale. If the property h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-120

I.-The representatives of patients and their relatives and their alternates mentioned respectively in a, b and c of 3° of article R. 6147-117 are appointed by the Chief Medical Officer of the Armed Fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L631-12

In addition to the powers conferred on them by this title, the mission of the administrator or administrators shall be determined by the court. The latter shall charge them together or separately to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-12

Model agencies legally established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area that wish to carry out this activity on a temporary and occasio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Voting and electoral operations.

Article R723-12

The prefect draws up a list of voters from whom he has received the envelope in which the votes were cast. The list is closed at 6 p.m. on the eve of the counting of votes in the first ballot. Any env…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-medical benefits

Article R6133-11

For the application of the fourth paragraph ofarticle L. 6133-6, medical procedures performed by medical professionals for patients covered by private establishments mentioned in d and e ofarticle L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L490-11

A decree sets out the procedures for publicising decisions taken in application of articles L. 462-8, L. 464-1, L. 464-2, L. 464-3, L. 464-5, L. 464-6 and L. 464-6-1.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-11

The award of direct allocations is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in applic…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-12

Officers are empowered to investigate and record: 1° Infringements of the regulatory provisions adopted pursuant to II of article L. 231-1, articles L. 231-5, L. 231-6, L. 236-1, L. 236-2 and L. 236-4…

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