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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article R531-38

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons carries out a preliminary examination, pursuant to article L. 531-42, within eight days of the application being submitted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 387 bis

…recovered by means of administrative seizure by third parties under the conditions set out in Article L. 262 of the French Tax Procedures Book.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Fonds commun de placement à risques.

Article R214-38

For the purposes of calculating the 15% limit referred to in 1° of II of article L. 214-28, the denominator is the higher of the following two amounts: the fund's net assets or the paid-up amount of s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Blood transfusion activities

Article R1222-38

The blood establishment's biological qualification laboratory for donations, which is placed under the responsibility of a doctor or pharmacist, must have at least two technicians with the required qu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Absence or insufficiency of appropriations required to cover compulsory expenditure (R)

Article R1612-38

The procedure defined in the second paragraph of article R. 1612-35, to articles R. 1612-36 and R. 1612-37 applies when the representative of the State refers the matter to the regional audit chamber,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article D6122-38

I.-The declaration provided for in article R. 6122-37 is sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or by any means providing equi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article D2223-38

Persons who carry out their duties without being in direct contact with families and without personally participating in the conclusion or performance of any of the funeral services listed in Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-38

For the purposes of this section, the head of the establishment is the head of the educational establishment, the director of the apprentice training centre or vocational training body, the director o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties.

Article 459

1. Any person who contravenes or attempts to contravene the laws and regulations governing financial relations with foreign countries, either by failing to comply with reporting or repatriation obliga…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Substitution of the user for the modelling agency in the event of insufficient security

Article R7123-38

In the event of insufficient security, the user is substituted for the modelling agency for the payment of the sums defined in article R. 7123-20 which remain due by the agency in respect of the servi…

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