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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: ASYLUM AT THE BORDER

Article R351-2

Any person working in the waiting area may inform the person in charge of the waiting area or his/her representative of any situation of vulnerability of an asylum seeker that he/she has observed, or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R221-2

All deliberations of the members are recorded in minutes which indicate the date and place of the meeting, the full names of the members present, the documents and reports submitted for discussion, a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article R2-22

When the beneficiary of an authorisation issued pursuant to article 15-4 brings an action for damages before a civil court or submits a claim for compensation to the Commission d'indemnisation des vic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-21

The distances mentioned in article R. 24-18 are brought to the attention of the protected person, who is given a remote protection device. The protected person is also informed that, if necessary, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Authorisation of establishments

Article R1261-25

…ers responsible for the establishment. The application for authorisation referred to in article L. 1261-1 shall be sent to the ministers responsible for the applicant establishment by the legal repres…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article R622-20

Proceedings interrupted pursuant to Article L. 622-22 is resumed on the initiative of the claimant creditor, as soon as the latter has produced to the court seised of the proceedings a copy of the sta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-2

The highest, north-facing sites are preferred. These must be chosen on the basis of a report drawn up by the hydrogeologist. This report gives an opinion on the risk that the highest water level of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article A37-29

Contraventions not subject to the fixed fine procedure that have resulted in the offender being questioned or that have been recorded in his presence may be recorded using the forms described in artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article D3321-2

For the application of 20° of article L. 3321-1, the constitution of provisions for risks and charges and for depreciation of assets is mandatory as soon as the risk arises.The chairman of the departm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work stoppage.

Article R4731-2

When the employer or his representative is present, the decision shall be handed to him directly against receipt. Failing this, it shall be sent to the employer as a matter of urgency by any appropria…

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