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

Article L582-4

…ion of the New York Convention of 28 September 1954, under the conditions set out in article L. 121-10.It is empowered to issue stateless persons with the documents necessary to enable them to carry o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-17

…he time of the first elections or in the event of the new elections provided for in article L. 4123-10, lots are drawn to determine the members or pairs of members of the territorial council whose ter…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for damage and settlement of disputes

Article R623-23

…umer group defined by the judge pursuant to article L. 623-4. Any sum received under article L. 623-10 is immediately filed by the association acting on the basis of article L. 623-1 on the account me…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or sub-funds of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article R214-239

…s that all the conditions set out in Article 318 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35 of 10 October 2014 are met.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of salary.

Article L7422-5

…ate must be added 1° Where applicable, the increases provided for in articles L. 7422-9 and L. 7422-10 ; 2° The workshop costs and ancillary costs provided for in article L. 7422-11.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions applicable to Mayotte.

Article R920-2

For the application of this code in the Department of Mayotte, the terms listed below are replaced as follows:1° to 8° Repealed;9° "préfet" or "sous-préfet" by "représentant de l'Etat à Mayotte";10° "…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-38

…shment, the address of the business fixed to the residential premises declared under Article L. 123-10 and, for nationals of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-116

…ence under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 225-129-1, L. 225-129-2, L. 225-136 and L. 22-10-52 or in I and II of Article L. 225-138, the Board of Directors, or the Management Board, shall d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article D2121-12

…o the municipal majority, pursuant to article L. 2121-27, are set by agreement between them and the mayor. In the event of disagreement, it is up to the mayor to determine the terms and conditions of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A. - Common provisions

Article D142

…ne or more outings. It authorises the convicted offender to go to a place on national territory. It may be subject to one or more conditions, in particular the obligations set out in articles 131-36-2…

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