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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Implementation of a removal decision taken by another Member State of the European Union or a State with which the Schengen acquis applies, pursuant to 2° of article L. 615-1

Article R615-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 615-3, where it appears that a foreign national holding a residence permit issued by the French authorities is the subject of an enforceable expulsion…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article D1511-56

…1511-55, reimbursement is due in full no later than the day after the planned date of installation; 2° In part if the period of installation is less than five years or the contractually agreed period.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Creation and communication of documents and information relating to the presence of asbestos

Article R1334-29-5

…documents:1° Reports on the location of materials and products on lists A and B containing asbestos;2° Where applicable, the date, nature, location and results of periodic assessments of the state of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to municipalities resulting from a merger with 100,000 inhabitants or less

Article R2113-20

The members appointed by the municipal council of the new commune to complete, under the conditions provided for in article L. 2113-23 as it read prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Hospital duties for medical students.

Article R6153-47

…for the budget, higher education, health and, where applicable, defence. The auditors mentioned in 2° of article R. 632-10 of the Education Code complete, in addition to these thirty-six months, twel…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Taking into account the nature of services

Article R2121-7

…hanges in the need that may occur during the twelve months following the conclusion of the contract;2° Or the estimated value of the services that will be performed during the twelve months or the fin…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-3-1

…ed in the form of a provisional application allowing the submission of the documents referred to in 2°, 3° and 4° of Article R. 612-3 to be deferred. The request for grant shall mention, by means of a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Article D211-4

…de a box informing consumers of the procedures for implementing the legal guarantees referred to in 2° of article L. 211-2, in accordance with the model annexed to this code. The content of this box i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-31

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, Chapter II, point 2 of Chapter IV of Section V "Minced meat, meat preparations and mechanically separated…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-16

For the application of 2° of Article L. 233-17, the thresholds which must not be exceeded, under the conditions set out in this article, by the group formed by a company and the undertakings it contro…

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