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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-8

After fulfilling the obligations laid down in articles R. 521-5 to R. 521-6, if the examination of the application falls within the competence of France and without prejudice to the provisions of arti…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-8

The president of the Agence nationale du développement professionnel continu is the president of the general meeting of the founding members of the public interest grouping referred to in article R. 4…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R6223-84

Articles R. 6223-79 to R. 6223-83 are applicable in the event of the formation of private equity companies for the liberal professions of medical biologists by way of merger, demerger or universal tra…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-8

The period of registration on the list of elite sportsmen and women in one of the categories provided for in articles R. 221-4, R. 221-5 and R. 221-6 may be extended for a period of one year, followin…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article R512-8

Within a legal entity, the condition of professional competence laid down in articles R. 512-9, R. 512-10 and R. 512-12 applies to the natural persons who are members or third parties who direct or ma…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to contracts for social services and other specific services

Article R2131-8

The notice referred to in article R. 2131-7 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union under the conditions laid down in articles R. 2131-19 and R. 2131-20. The purchaser may pub…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: The national information system common to the regional joint cross-industry committees

Article R6323-21-8

France Compétences is responsible for the processing of personal data implemented by means of the joint national information system referred to in Article R. 6323-21-7.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1243-8

Any changes relating to :1° The name or administrative address of the establishment or organisation, or where applicable the authorised site;2° The appointment of a new director of the establishment o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-8

A foreign national holding a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "private and family life" issued under the conditions set out in article R. 425-5 will benefit from access to the reception,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Neighbourhood noise.

Article R1337-8

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in articles R. 1337-6 and R. 1337-7 are also liable to the additional penalty of confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to c…

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