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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Automatic processing of personal data known as "Application for managing the files of foreign nationals in France".

Article R142-25

In accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and in order to guarantee the right of residence of legal residents and to combat the illegal entry and residence of foreigne…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Automatic processing of personal data known as "Application for managing the files of foreign nationals in France".

Article R142-23

…er copy of the personal data recorded in the electronic component provided for in articles R. 414-5 and R. 431-1. With regard to the fingerprints collected, this copy only includes an indication of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Automatic processing of personal data known as "Application for managing the files of foreign nationals in France".

Article R142-24

The rights of information, access, rectification and limitation of data shall be exercised under the conditions laid down respectively in Articles 13, 15, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 A…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R17-2

…ch the person under investigation must report periodically pursuant to 5° of Article 138 (paragraph 2) shall record the dates on which the person concerned has reported under the conditions laid down…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article L4424-36-2

The powers devolved to the representative of the State in the department by article L. 2224-12-4 are exercised by the Assembly of Corsica.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-23-1

…aximum duration for which aid for professional integration is granted, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by regulation, either when the aid concerns an employee aged 50 or over who…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-21-1

…act as referred to in article L. 5134-19-1 is subject to a prior assessment of the support measures and measures aimed at the long-term integration of employees, carried out under a previous subsidise…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article L5211-20

…deliberates on changes to the articles of association other than those referred to in articles L. 5211-17 to L. 5211-19 and other than those relating to the dissolution of the establishment. As from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation

Article R4441-2

…essional body one to three conciliators responsible for organising conciliation between the parties and inform the doctor, dental surgeon or midwife in question. It will summon the parties within one…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Monitoring compliance with obligations and penalties

Article R561-42-2

Without prejudice to the publication on an official website provided for in Article R. 561-42-1, the decision may also be published in the publications, newspapers or media designated by the sanctioni…

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