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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PREPARATION FOR OFFICIAL EXECUTION

Article R721-5

The administrative authority competent to require a foreign national to comply with the presentation requirements laid down in article L. 721-7 is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police pre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-59

Pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 561-45-2, the information shall be sent by the beneficial owner to the company or entity within thirty working days of the request.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4251-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by medical physicists whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4251-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4391-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by care assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4391-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4392-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by childcare assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4392-4.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Common provisions

Article R618-5

The terms of application of articles R. 612-1 to R. 612-25 and R. 613-53 to R. 613-59 are set by decision of the Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article R731-5

The provisions of articles R. 722-7, R. 722-10, R. 722-18 to R. 722-20 and R. 724-1 to R. 724-21 are applicable to the assessors of the commercial divisions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R2623-5

The two sections of the Conciliation Commission comprise: 1° The Prefect or his representative, as Chairman; 2° A category A civil servant; 3° Four to eight employer representatives; 4° Four to eight…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Objection to the hiring of apprentices

Article R6225-5

The decision to oppose the hiring of apprentices is communicated to the Labour Inspectorate, the Social and Economic Committee, the body responsible for registering the contract and, where applicable,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-57

The Chairman of the Supervisory Board shall notify the statutory auditors of the agreements and commitments authorised and entered into pursuant to Article L. 225-86 , within one month of entering int…

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