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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article L121-12

Each year, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons draws up a report outlining its activities, providing quantitative and qualitative data presented by gender on asylum…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals studying in France

Article L422-1

A foreign national who can prove that he or she is studying in France and has sufficient means of support will be issued with a temporary residence permit marked "student" for a period of up to one ye…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions independent of protective measures

Article 414-1

To make a valid act, one must be of sound mind. It is up to those suing for nullity on this ground to prove the existence of a mental disorder at the time of the act.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 365-1

The president or one of the assessors designated by him or her writes the grounds for the judgment. In the event of a conviction, the statement of reasons shall consist of a statement of the main pros…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 361-1

If, when the provisions of Article 349-1, the Assize Court has answered the first question in the affirmative and the second in the negative, it finds the accused guilty. If it has answered negatively…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Revision of the jury list

Article 289-1

If, because of absences or following striking off by the court, there remain, on the session list, fewer than twenty jurors or, when during the session the assize court must rule on an appeal, fewer t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-11

The approved sports federation undertakes to disseminate and promote the principles of the Republican Commitment Contract among its members who are : 1° An association affiliated to the federation; 2°…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-10

Withdrawal of approval is decided by a reasoned decision of the Minister for Sport. This order is published in the Journal officiel de la République française. The federation benefiting from the appro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Status of the Banque de France

Article L142-1

The Banque de France is a state-owned institution.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General-purpose professional funds

Article L214-145

A general-purpose professional fund may invest in the assets mentioned in article L. 214-24-55 under the conditions and within the limits set by a Conseil d'Etat decree.

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