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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-18

Recognition of the right to residency of the foreign nationals mentioned in articles R. 233-11 to R. 233-16 is not subject to possession of the residency permit that these articles provide for, or of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article R151-16

…prior applications for examination of an activity and for authorisation as provided for in articles R. 151-4 and R. 151-5 respectively.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R641-9

…yments is notified to the debtor by the registrar, communicated to the persons mentioned in article R. 621-7 and is advertised as provided for in article R. 621-8.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Advances.

Article R2337-4

Advances granted pursuant to articles R. 2336-1 to R. 2336-3 are reimbursed within a maximum of two years. The effective repayment period and the interest rate are set by the Minister of Finance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article R1446-23

For its application in Mayotte, the following paragraph is added to article R. 1434-19 : The commission mentioned in article R. 1434-13 also includes the director of the Mayotte social security fund.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Combating the international spread of diseases

Article R3116-16

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in the first and third paragraphs of article R. 3115-66 and the first and second paragraphs of article R. 3115-67 is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: External company health, safety and working conditions committee.

Article R4514-10

The provisions of article R. 4514-9 apply during the performance of the work when the social and economic committee of the external company intends to apply the first paragraph of article R. 4514-8.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assistant pharmacists in pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5124-41

…en, for a period exceeding one month, an assistant pharmacist, recruited in application of articles R. 5124-38 or R. 5124-39, is absent or replaces the responsible or delegated pharmacist, he is repla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Support for mobility training.

Article R5522-76

…or the Integration and Promotion of Overseas Workers or a body approved under the terms of Articles R. 5522-80 to R. 5522-82 is responsible for administering the aid for training-related costs.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions

Article R5429-1

…comply with the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 5422-13 and articles L. 5422-14 and R. 5422-5 to R. 5422-8 is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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