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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: RIGHT OF ASYLUM AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article R240-1

…ingerprinting in article R. 521-9 and the provisions of Title VII.The provisions of articles D. 521-12, R. 522-1, R. 522-2, D. 531-1, R. 531-8 and R. 531-9 as well as those of Titles V and VIII do not…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Dissolution

Article L5842-30

…on of Article L. 5216-10:1° In the first paragraph the words: "the publication of law no. 99-586 of 12 July 1999 relating to the strengthening and simplification of inter-communal cooperation, the per…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Advisory Council (R).

Article R2113-16

…orme des collectivités territoriales et dans les communes déléguées mentionnées à l'article L. 2113-12 issued by the same law, the members of the advisory council or the council of the delegated munic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating conditions

Article R1435-9-5

…obliged to join a coordinated practice system, within the meaning of articles L. 1411-11-1, L. 1434-12, L. 6323-1-10 and L. 6323-3, within two years of the date on which the contract is signed. The re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R7227-25-1

…roved by the minister responsible for local authorities under the conditions defined in articles R. 1221-12 to R. 1221-22-1.The training courses contributing to the professional reintegration of the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-28

The provisions of articles R. 6113-12 to R. 6113-15 relating to certification are applicable to cosmetic surgery facilities in application of article L. 6322-1. The General Director of the Regional He…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-76

…ervisors and the skills of the divers, the diving areas are defined as follows: 0 to 6 metres; 0 to 12 metres; 0 to 20 metres; 0 to 40 metres; 0 to 60 metres;Space from 0 to 70 metres;Space from 0 to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article L452-1

…injurious to health or an animal feed that is dangerous, in disregard of the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 l…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-16

…te laboratory, which may take precautionary measures pursuant to the order mentioned in Article R. 512-12.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6°: Basis of assessment and settlement

Article 1563

…ion of a euro equal to 0.50 is counted as 1. The tax is not levied when its amount does not exceed €12.When no entrance fee is charged in establishments where it is customary to consume during session…

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