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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Admission

Article R552-8

…pplication or in another region, in application of the national reception plan mentioned in article L. 551-1.Asylum seekers who have not presented themselves to the manager of the accommodation within…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-8

The timetable and period for submitting applications for the authorisations mentioned in article L. 1223-5 are set, for each year, before 1st November of the previous year. The timetable determines at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-88

…ated facilities and activities when the event occurs in a facility or activity mentioned in article L. 1333-15 of the French Defence Code, the representative of the State in the département decides to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R2313-8

The documents mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 2313-1 are made available online on the commune's website, where one exists, under conditions guaranteeing:1° Their full accessibilit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-8

…sease, the employer shall, after having taken all measures to comply with the provisions of Article L. 4221-1, analyse the traffic or working conditions. If necessary, he shall organise the safety tra…

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

Article R214-82

The rights in rem referred to in a of I of Article L. 214-92 are : 1° Ownership, bare ownership and usufruct ; 2° emphyteusis ; 3° easements; 4° The rights of the lessee under a construction lease or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R490-8

The administrative authority referred to in Article L. 490-5 is the head of the national investigations department of the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, the r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Rules and procedures

Article R2225-8

I. - The works and developments for which a request is made under article L. 2225-3 for external fire defence to the public or private person responsible for the water network contributing to it must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private practice.

Article R4127-88

…The doctor may also enlist the help of a medical student, under the conditions set out in article L. 4131-2 of the Public Health Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-8

…y person to make observations within a period of two months and to the persons mentioned in Article L. 712-4-1 to file an opposition to registration within the same time limit.

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