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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for visiting the foreign national's home

Article R733-11

When the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate considers dismissing the statement of appeal as manifestly inadmissible, he shall by any means obtain the observations of the parties on…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article R744-11

Administrative detention facilities must have the following facilities:1° Non-mixed group rooms, accommodating a maximum of six people;2° Sanitary facilities with free access including washbasins, sho…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-11

Where the amount of the fine imposed is less than the amount of the sum deposited, the accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance mentioned in article R. 821-8, in view of the enf…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: RESTRICTED ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

Article R754-11

The applicant is heard by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons in accordance with the procedures laid down by articles R. 531-11 to R. 531-16 and R. 531-28.However, i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11

Unless otherwise provided by law and without prejudice to the rights of the defence, proceedings during the investigation and enquiry shall be secret.Any person who takes part in these proceedings is…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1127

No tax shall be levied on free allocations of shares made pursuant to: 1° (Repealed); 2° (Repealed); 3° Articles L. 322-13 and L. 322-22 of the Insurance Code relating to national insurance companies;…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1122

All deeds that it is necessary to reconstitute following a disaster or acts of war, as well as all procedural formalities having this reconstitution as their object, are, subject to the provisions of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1125

The filing of deeds and documents required to reconstitute mortgage documentation destroyed by a case of force majeure is exempt from all duties and taxes, as well as from the contribution provided fo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1140

The proceedings are oral.At any time during the proceedings, the parties may expressly give their agreement for the proceedings to proceed without a hearing in accordance with the provisions of articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Advertising.

Article R5141-87

The companies referred to in article R. 5142-1 are prohibited from directly or indirectly providing users and persons authorised to prescribe or dispense medicinal products with premiums, objects or p…

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