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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Automated processing of personal data called "Application de gestion du dispositif national d'accueil des demandeurs d'asile" (Application for managing the national reception system for asylum seekers)

Article R142-51

…e français de l'immigration et de l'intégration is authorised to implement, on the basis of Article L. 142-4, automated processing of personal data called "Application de gestion du dispositif nationa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical, pharmaceutical and odontological units.

Article D6431-58

…armaceutical and odontological units are appointed from among the practitioners mentioned in the previous paragraph who carry out full-time duties within the agency or, if the activity of the structur…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article R5221-5

The definitions given in 1°, 3°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 5211-4 are applicable to in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Funding bodies

Article D214-240-5

…extract from the articles of association of the specialised finance company referred to in Article L. 214-190-2 shall be filed with the Trade and Companies Register. It shall be signed by the members…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article R716-5

Any application for invalidity or revocation filed in violation of Article L. 716-5 or filed by a person who is not qualified or who does not satisfy the conditions set out in Articles R. 716-1 and R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-57

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-73, the employer may refuse to grant international solidarity leave if it establishes that the number of employees, per establishment, alrea…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D15-1-5

…bodies, referred to in Article 706-95-17, that may carry out operations to install the technical devices referred to in l'article 706-96 sont :the national directorate of the judicial police and its…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 511-4

…s if:1° They are of particular heritage interest and are intended for public distribution;2° They have been produced and directed under the following conditions:a) For cinematographic works of talking…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution

Article R591-5

…aptations of articles R. 531-2, R. 531-4, R. 531-5, R. 531-6, R. 531-7, R. 531-11 and R. 531-17, provided for in 1° to 7°of article R. 591-4, apply to asylum applications registered in Guadeloupe from…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-5

…onditions committee to include representation from external undertakings, in application of article L. 4523-11, it is the responsibility of: 1° The head of the user undertaking's establishment to iden…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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