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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-9

The sum deposited shall be deducted from the amount of the administrative fine imposed pursuant to article L. 821-6.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-10

As soon as it decides not to impose a fine, the competent administrative authority referred to in Article R.* 821-1 shall issue an order for restitution of the amount of the deposit.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Early waiver of the reduction action

Article 930-3

The renouncer may only request the revocation of his renunciation if: 1° The person he is entitled to inherit from does not fulfil his maintenance obligations towards him; 2° On the day the succession…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L653-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° The provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 614-11 do not apply; 2° In Article L. 615-1, the provisions of 1° do not apply; 3° In Article L…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article D6327-3

The tasks of the coordination support system are carried out by a single legal entity for each territory, which has signed a multiannual contract for objectives and resources with the relevant regiona…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter X: Provisions applicable to Réunion

Article A430-1

I.-The Réunion Regional Sports Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of La Réunion or his representative; b) The Rectrice of the Ed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Admission to the profession

Article R812-3

The provisions set out in articles R. 811-3, R. 811-4, R. 811-5 and R. 811-6 relating to elections to the national commission of court-appointed administrators and their alternates are applicable to e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe VII

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-2) Prefecture of the department of RECORD OF REGISTRATION OF AN EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-1 and R. 762-2 du code de commerce) Date of receipt of the complete file: Ident…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe I

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-2) FORMULA FOR APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF AN EXHIBITION PARK (Articles L. 762-1 et R. 762-1 du code de commerce) Identification of the exhibition centre Name (2) : Sig…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe VIII

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-2) Prefecture of the department of MODIFYING REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR AN EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-1 and R. 762-2 du code de commerce) Date of receipt of the complet…

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