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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article L581-6

…btained the right to join him/her on the basis of the provisions of Article 15 of Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 shall automatically receive a temporary residence document of the same ty…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Shareholdings in agricultural undertakings.

Article L3323-7

…in agricultural undertakings employing employees mentioned in 1° to 3°, 6° and 7° ofarticle L. 722-20 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code , in accordance with terms and conditions that derogate fr…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-128

Candidates who obtain an average of 10 or more out of 20 in all the tests defined in article A. 212-127 are proposed for final admission to the specific part and receive a certificate of achievement.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access for the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Article R744-22

…activities carried out there by State services and the legal entities mentioned in articles R. 744-20 and R. 744-21.It shall be exercised with respect for the political, philosophical or religious op…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonuses

Article R2172-4

…s premium is equal to the estimated price of the studies to be carried out, reduced by a maximum of 20%. The purchaser specifies in the tender documents the conditions under which the premium may be r…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-26-5

…the first five paragraphs of Article 90 and Articles 92, 97 to 99 of the aforementioned Decree of 20 November 2020 as well as Articles L. 2315-14, L. 2315-25and L. 2315-26 of the Labour Code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1435-32

…cies, which are responsible for authorising them, under the conditions set by Article 40 of Law No. 2014-1545 of 20 December 2014 on the simplification of business life.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article D4221-10

…in the test referred to in 1° of the same article. A candidate who has obtained a mark of 6 out of 20 or less in one of the tests may not be declared successful.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-27

…newable term, some of its powers from among those mentioned in 2°, 8°, 9°, 10°, 15°, 16°, 17°, 19°, 20° and 21°. In matters other than those mentioned in this article, the General Meeting may delegate…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L611-2

…nce in compliance with the stipulations of paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 19, paragraph 1 of article 20 and paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 21 of the same agreement.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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