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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article R621-1

The administrative authority competent to take the surrender decision pursuant to articles L. 621-1 to L. 621-7 is the departmental prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.However, in the cases prov…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5131-8

…30 November 2009, referred to above, after obtaining the opinion of the National Consumer Council; 3° The procedures for implementing the cosmetovigilance system provided for in Article L. 5131-5.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-10

Notwithstanding articles L. 5125-4, L. 5125-11, L. 5125-3, L. 5125-12 and L. 5125-18, any opening or acquisition by a mutual society or union of mutual societies of an existing pharmacy and any transf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-5

For a manufacturer, agent, distributor or importer of a device referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 to carry out, cause to be carried out, disseminate or cause to be disseminated adver…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-65

…r economic interest groupings, the information provided for in b and c of 1° of Article R. 123-60 ; 3° For other legal entities, the information provided for in 1° and 4° of article R. 123-53 and in b…

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

Article R233-11

…ntories, receivables, marketable securities and cash;2° Shareholders' equity, provisions and debts; 3° The share of minority shareholders or partners.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R151-4

When an entity governed by French law submits a request to the Minister for an opinion as to whether all or part of the activity of this entity falls within the scope of I of Article L. 151-3, the Min…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-1

…euros for the balance sheet total ; 2° 5 million euros for turnover or, failing that, for revenue; 3° 5 million euros for the amount of assets under management; 4° 50 employees in terms of average an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article D784-14

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article R3122-7

…illance and duty activities where it is necessary to ensure the protection of property and persons; 3° Activities where it is necessary to ensure continuity of service or production.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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