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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 R431-5

…ing long-term resident-EU status granted by France pursuant to articles L. 421-12, L. 424-5, L. 426-17.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L753-16

…1 law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-12 Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 341-13 to L. 341-17 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 II.For the application of I: 1° References to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L752-16

…1 law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-12 Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 341-13 to L. 341-17 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 II.For the application of I: 1° References to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L754-15

…1 law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 341-12 Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 341-13 to L. 341-17 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 II.For the application of I: 1° References to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-1

…du 22 avril 2002 pris pour l'application du premier alinéa de l'article 8 de la loi n° 2001-624 du 17 juillet 2001 et relatif à l'agrément des associations de jeunesse et d'éducation populaire;4° Le…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-20

…d within the jurisdiction of each land area or maritime district. The provisions of article R. 3354-17 do not apply in this case.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives

Article A812-27

…is same list referred to in the Commission's decision, where applicable, pursuant to article R. 812-17: -National law relating to companies in difficulty; -European and international law relating to c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to personnel.

Article R6113-52

…so employ contract staff under public law, who are subject to the provisions of decree no. 86-83 of 17 January 1986 relating to the general provisions applicable to non-tenured State employees taken f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article Annexe

MODEL OF DEED OF WAIVER OF PROTECTION OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF AN INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEUR I.-Identity of the sole trader waiving protection of his personal assets and of the beneficiary of the waiv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-5

…number of members of a board of directors or a supervisory board as provided for in articles L. 225-17 and L. 225-69 of the Commercial Code is insufficient to ensure, due to their number, the direct r…

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