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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article R720-1

In accordance with article R. 264-1, the provisions of articles R. 721-1 to R.* 721-3 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Government auditors and financial activities audit mission

Article D615-1

The Government Commissioners represent the State in the bodies to which they are appointed pursuant to the provisions of article L. 615-1. They also represent the State in the bodies to which a Govern…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Agreements with companies

Article R5141-143

The agreements referred to in article L. 5141-13-1 between veterinary surgeons or veterinary students and the companies referred to in article L. 5142-1 are forwarded by the company to the Conseil nat…

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

Article L765-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless…

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

Article L766-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless ot…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Projects subject to authorisation

Article R752-1

For the application of Article L. 752-1, the surface area of pharmacies, motor vehicle and motorbike shops and fuel distribution facilities is not taken into account.To determine the sales area of est…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article R311-1

…r the purposes of comparison with the data recorded in the automated processing system mentioned in 1° of article L. 142-1 when the visa application is submitted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L533-27-1

…et de résolution upon request. For the purposes of the previous paragraph, a related party may be : 1° A spouse, a partner linked by a civil solidarity pact, an ascendant or a descendant ; 2° An entit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Reference perimeter

Article A761-10

The file for the reduction of a reference perimeter includes: 1° A plan showing the location of the reference perimeter including the communes remaining within whose territory the provisions of articl…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Declaration of subcontracting at the time of the tender

Article R2193-1

…enderer shall provide the purchaser with a declaration containing all of the following information: 1° The nature of the services to be subcontracted; 2° The name, business name or corporate name and…

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