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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Conditions

Article L434-8

For the purposes of assessing the resources referred to in 1° of article L. 434-7, all the resources of the applicant and his/her spouse are taken into account, independently of family benefits, the r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux.

Article R2573-53

The quota referred to in Article R. 2573-52 is calculated by applying to the amount of the quota referred to in Article L. 2334-34 the ratio existing between the population of all the communes of Fren…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts.

Article R221-9

…ission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 defining micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; 2° To finance projects by legal entities and natural persons contributing to the energy transition o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-120

…esidents or presidents of military personnel as referred to in article R. 4137-52 of the same code; 2° The representative mentioned in the aforementioned b is chosen by lot from among the persons fulf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Carcinogens, mutagens or agents toxic to reproduction.

Article R4535-9

…o reproduction agents: 1° Scope and definitions provided for in articles R. 4412-59 to R. 4412-60 ; 2° Risk assessment provided for in articles R. 4412-61 to R. 4412-65 with the exception of the first…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-29

If the vaccination was compulsory at the time it was carried out, the Director of the Office will, if necessary, arrange for an expert opinion to assess the extent of the damage and determine whether…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-7-11

…rt.This report shall also mention1° Important events occurring after the end of the financial year ;2° The foreseeable development of the company concerned;3° the information referred to in paragraph…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reporting requirements for therapeutic education programmes

Article R1161-3

The therapeutic patient education programmes referred to in articles L. 1161-2 to L. 1161-4 are coordinated by a doctor, by another healthcare professional or by a duly authorised representative of a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between credit institutions and their customers

Article L312-1-4

…id accounts, within the limit of an amount set by order of the Minister responsible for the economy;2° Obtain the closure of the deceased's accounts and the payment of the sums contained therein, if t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-3

When a Labour Inspectorate inspector mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 observes a serious breach, committed by an employer established outside France who posts employees on national territory, of Article…

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