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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L621-7

…France in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-17

…ce shall obtain the convicted person's consent where this is required pursuant to 3° of Article 728-11. If the convicted person is a minor or is the subject of a protection measure, the court shall al…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192

…ountaineering techniques are used, in accordance with the conditions set out in the amendedOrder of 11 April 2012 relating to the specific training for the State diploma of national ski instructor in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2

…echniques for OTC derivative contracts not cleared by a central counterparty compliant with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OT…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2315-39

…ve of the second college, or where applicable the third college, as provided for in Article L. 2314-11.The members of the health, safety and working conditions committee are appointed by the social an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-4-1

…d to practise the profession of massage physiotherapist or without being covered by article L. 4321-11 ; 2° Any person holding a diploma, certificate, authorisation to practise or any other qualificat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article L643-12

…ure takes effect again, as from the issue of the enforcement order mentioned in V of article L. 643-11.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-25

…provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 4 to 7 and paragraph 4 of Article 11 and paragraph 3 of Article 17 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of the European Parliam…

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

Article L2511-38

…he local management grant is allocated for the exercise of the powers provided for in articles L. 2511-11 to L. 2511-21, L. 2511-24, L. 2511-26 and L. 2511-28 to L. 2511-31.The local development grant…

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

Article L5211-1

…applicable to municipalities with 1,000 or more inhabitants.For the application of articles L. 2121-11 and L. 2121-12, these establishments are subject to the rules applicable to communes of 3,500 inh…

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