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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R651-5

…are automatically applicable in Martinique, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1" are…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 septdecies

Customs and excise officials and the other persons mentioned in Article L. 5112-1-22 of the Transport Code may disclose to each other, either spontaneously or on request, all documents and information…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Classification of workers

Article R4451-57

I.-With regard to the dose assessed pursuant to 4° of Article R. 4451-53, the employer shall classify as: 1° Category A, any worker likely to receive, over a period of twelve consecutive months: a) An…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Multiannual agreements on objectives and resources

Article L6114-5

The conditions of application of articles L. 6114-1 to L. 6114-4 are defined by decree.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article D214-59

…of the innovative nature of their products, processes or techniques, as referred to in article L. 214-30, are submitted to the public limited company OSEO. They must be accompanied by : 1° A technica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Centre hospitalier national d'ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts (Quinze-Vingts national ophthalmology hospital)

Article R6147-57

…which contributes to ensuring, in the field of ophthalmology, the missions defined in articles L. 6111-1 and L. 6112-1, in particular the missions of university teaching and research as well as medic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article R563-5

…processing implemented on behalf of the State to enable the operations provided for in articles R. 563-1 to R. 563-4, together with the measures required to protect the personal data of persons other…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 3: Foreign nationals who have been admitted to reside in another Member State

Article R421-50

…l residence permit bearing the words "mobile ICT employee (family)" as provided for in article L. 421-28 resides outside France, the decision to issue the residence permit applied for is taken by the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous goods intermediaries

Article L551-5

…er obtaining the opinion of the Autorité des marchés financiers. The provisions of article L. 823-3-1 of the Commercial Code are applicable to intermediaries in miscellaneous goods covered by the prov…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-5

…cable to swimming pools and bathing facilities are monitored by the agents mentioned in articles L. 1421-1 and L. 1435-7 and by the agents of the Ministry of Sport.The assessment of the quality and cl…

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