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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L591-4

For the application of this book in Mayotte: 1° 1° of Article L. 552-1 shall not apply; 2° Article L. 553-1 shall read as follows: "Art. L. 553-1.-Asylum seekers whose application is registered in May…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Overall effective rate

Article L313-4

Articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-5, L. 341-48-1 and L. 341-49 of the French Consumer Code set out the rules governing the overall effective rate for loans.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-4

I. - The tax potential of a commune is determined by adding together the following amounts:1° The product determined by applying the average national tax rate for each of these taxes to the communal t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-4

Except where the services that are the subject of the concession contract cannot be delayed, the concession-granting authority may extend the deadlines for the receipt of applications and tenders for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article L4061-4

I. - When a healthcare professional who has ceased to be covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, applies to be entered on the roll of a professional association or on one o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L2511-41

…yor of the commune or the mayor of Paris, within one month of the notification provided for in Article L. 2511-40, the special statement for the arrondissement adopted in real balance. The special sta…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONTENT OF PROTECTION

Article L561-4

Articles L. 434-1, L. 434-3 to L. 434-5 and the first paragraph of article L. 434-9 are applicable.Family reunification is not subject to conditions concerning prior length of legal residence, resourc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-4

A return visa is issued by the French diplomatic and consular authorities to a foreign national holding a residence permit in France under articles L. 423-7, L. 423-14, L. 423-17, L. 423-21, L. 423-23…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Specific cases of house arrest and administrative detention

Article L752-4

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 752-2, the provisions of Articles L. 741-3 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply. The provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L3215-4

It is punishable by six months imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 for a doctor in an establishment mentioned in article L. 3222-1 to refuse or omit to draw up, within the prescribed time limits, the me…

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