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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-16

The following are exempt from applying for a residence permit: 1° Members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in France, their spouses, their ascendants and their minor or unmarried childre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…The Director is competent to settle the affairs of the institution other than those listed in 1° to 15° and other than those falling within the remit of the Supervisory Board listed in article L. 6143…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-16

…n of the contractual relationship and where the financial rent does not exceed an annual average of 15,000 euros excluding tax over the term of the contract, whether the transaction is carried out in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

…1, 6° is deleted; 5° In article L. 411-4, the references to articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15 and L. 421-16, L. 421-26 to L. 421-29 are deleted; 6° In article L. 411-5: a) In the first paragr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-1: Research involving the human person

Article L1541-4

…L. 1121-13 Order no. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018 L. 1121-14 Law no. 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-15 Order no. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018 L. 1121-16 Law n° 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-16-1, wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-11

I.-Prior to the opening of the health centre and, where applicable, one or more branches, the legal representative of the managing body of this centre shall submit to the director of the regional heal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

…points More than 13% and less than or equal to 14 19 points More than 14% and less than or equal to 15 17 points More than 15% and less than or equal to 16 14 points More than 16% and less than or equ…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12

…l public establishments under the supervision of the Minister for Sport and appointed by the latter;15° One high-level sportsperson appointed by the Director General.The Director of Sport or his repre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article L443-1

…erations. Any breach of the provisions of the first to third paragraphs is punishable by a fine of €15,000. The cessation of advertising carried out in breach of this I may be ordered under the condit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-23

…tuation has been rectified. These measures will be accompanied by a daily penalty payment of up to €150 per square metre illegally operated. In the case of permanent points for the withdrawal of retai…

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