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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights of asylum seekers

Article R754-20

The lawyer or representative of one of the associations mentioned in article L. 531-15, appointed by the asylum seeker, is authorised to enter the place of detention to attend his/her interview under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The Metropolitan Council

Article L3631-6

…with the exception of those mentioned in articles L. 3312-1 to L. 3312-3 and L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for compensation by substitution of the Office.

Article R1142-60

When, in application of article L. 1142-15, the Office is substituted for the insurer of the person responsible for the damage, the victim is compensated under the conditions set out in articles R. 11…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-22

…eclared and unverified claims as well as claims included in the list provided for in Article R. 622-15, a fee per claim determined by an order made pursuant to Article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-43-3

…iods of work experience carried out during the contract concluded in application of article L. 5132-15-1 may not represent more than 25% of the total duration of the contract.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4364-11-3

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of orthopaedic appliances for disabled people, the declar…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article L411-2

…up to the ceiling provided for in I of Article 46 of Finance Act 2011-1977 of 28 December 2011 for 2012. The portion of the fees collected by the Institute for the maintenance in force of European pa…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions relating to the supervision of practice

Article A322-50

…class III and above, a protective helmet guaranteeing safety. Compliance with standard NF EN 1385: 2012 is presumed to satisfy this requirement; 4° Protective clothing suited to the current condition…

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

Article A212-192

…ring 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 downhill…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-37-2

…ng the granting of a marketing authorisation, including for an authorisation granted before 21 July 2012, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de sant…

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