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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EXAMINATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION AT THE FRONTIER

Article R351-1

…derstands or may reasonably be expected to understand, of the application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prohibited games and lotteries

Article L773-44

…column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 563-1 Ordinance no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 563-2 Ordinance no. 2019-1015 of 2 October 2019 L. 563-3 to L. 563-5 Ord…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prohibited games and lotteries

Article L774-44

…column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 563-1 Ordinance no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 563-2 Ordinance no. 2019-1015 of 2 October 2019 L. 563-3 to L. 563-5 Ord…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R773-3

…8no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 512-49 and R. 512-50No. 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-51n° 2013-938 of 18 October 2013R. 512-52 and R. 512-53n° 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-54n° 2005-10…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R774-3

…8no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 512-49 and R. 512-50No. 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-51n° 2013-938 of 18 October 2013R. 512-52 and R. 512-53n° 2008-1262 of 4 December 2008R. 512-54n° 2005-10…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article L343-4

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros to infringe the rights of the producer of a database as defined in Article L. 342-1. Where the offence has been committed as p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal period

Article L222-14

The consumer credit agreements provided for in Chapter II of Title I of Book III may not, even with the consumer's agreement, begin to be performed during the first seven days, except in the case of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article 726

The placement, on an exceptional basis, of juvenile detainees over the age of sixteen in a disciplinary cell may not exceed seven days.In an emergency, juvenile detainees over the age of sixteen may,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article R451-1

The information body referred to in article L. 451-1 is designated by an order of the Minister for the Economy. It shall respond to the requests provided for in the same article within a maximum of se…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-7

The members of the Superior Court of Arbitration may only deliberate in odd numbers. If the Court meets in an even number, the oldest member shall abstain from deliberating. The Court shall not rule u…

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