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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principle.

Article L2211-1

As stated in article 16 of the Civil Code reproduced below: "The law ensures the primacy of the person, prohibits any attack on his dignity and guarantees respect for the human being from the beginnin…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-13

…thin the meaning of the first paragraph of Article L. 432-1, the use of an entity governed by local law is deemed to be necessary where it is required by the legislation of the country of destination…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII: Litigation

Article 433 A

Infringements of the laws and regulations relating to the organisation of the wine market, the obligations laid down for wines leaving the estate and the measures taken to improve wine quality are rec…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article R121-3

…ny private or public body with its missions, in particular local authorities and non-profit private law bodies.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-20

…d of Directors of the French Office for Immigration and Integration are enforceable by operation of law fifteen days after their receipt by the ministers responsible for immigration and integration.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Travel documents

Article R561-10

In addition to the cases of withdrawal provided for by law, the travel document may be withdrawn and must be returned by the foreign national when the holder no longer meets the conditions for its iss…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budget and contributions

Article L3212-1

…out in articles L. 3312-1 to L. 3312-7. It votes on the rates of taxation and levies authorised by law for the benefit of the department.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Preferential and resale rights

Article 2460

…the seizure of the mortgaged property, has a recourse in warranty under the conditions of ordinary law and a subrogatory recourse against the principal debtor.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personnel.

Article L5323-2

It also employs contract staff under public law, with whom it may conclude fixed-term or open-ended contracts. The Board of Directors decides on the rules governing the administrative and financial ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L7331-1

…epreneurs who are members of a cooperative for activity and employment mentioned inArticle 26-41 of Law No 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, subject to the provisions of this…

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