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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L221-1

In order to enter France, foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book must be in possession of the documents provided for by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for examining the application

Article L531-4

The conditions and time limits for examining applications for asylum submitted to the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons are set by decree in the Council of State..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-8

An information pack on the subject of the referendum decided by the territorial authority is made available to the public under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-4

The procedure before the first president of the court of appeal and the national commission, which rule as civil courts, is laid down by a decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-38

An undertaking for collective real estate investment may, subject to the limits and conditions laid down by decree, enter into financial contracts within the meaning of III of article L. 211-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds

Article L214-140

A fund of hedge funds may invest in the assets mentioned in article L. 214-24-55 under the conditions laid down by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article L214-171

Financing institutions provide the Banque de France with the information required to compile monetary statistics, under conditions specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Notification of dismissal.

Article L1233-44

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures for application of the first and second paragraphs of article L. 1233-39 and articles L. 1233-42 and L. 1233-43.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employers' group made up of private-sector members and local authorities.

Article L1253-23

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures for choosing the collective agreement applicable to the grouping and the conditions for informing the administrative authority of the crea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exercise of the mandate.

Article L1442-5

Employers shall allow employees of their company who are members of a labour tribunal the time necessary to travel to and take part in the labour tribunal activities determined by decree of the Consei…

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