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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Surrender of foreign nationals holding long-term resident status - EU granted by another Member State of the European Union

Article R621-7

…s consultation to be completed, the administrative authority may order house arrest on the basis of 4° of article L. 731-1 or administrative detention on the basis of article L. 741-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article L6316-2

The certification referred to in Article L. 6316-1 is issued by a certifying body accredited for this purpose or in the process of being accredited by the national accreditation body referred to in Ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-1

I of Article L. 5134-1 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.The first paragraph of Article L. 5134-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Law No. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016 a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L6413-6

Without prejudice to the exercise of its powers by the collectivity, the following provisions of this Code shall apply to the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° Part One: Books I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII ter: Arrangements for placement under mobile electronic surveillance as a security measure

Article R61-11

…of higher specialised studies or a master's degree in psychology, other than those designated under 4° and 5° of Article R. 61-8.The conclusions of this examination are notified by registered letter t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of vocational training

Article L6523-1-5

…iquelon, the Social Welfare Fund is responsible for collecting the contributions mentioned in 2° to 4° of I of Article L. 6131-1 and, where applicable, from 1 January 2024, those mentioned in 5° of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election documents

Article R2122-50

…2° The college and branch to which the elector belongs;3° The region and department of registration;4° The serial number allocated to the voter on the list of voters;5° The voting periods;6° Informati…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-13

Decisions of the Board of Directors are taken by simple majority. Board members each have one vote, with the exception of the representatives of the ministers mentioned in a, b, c, d and e of 1° of ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-32

…ater, by order of the Ministers responsible for consumption and health, under the conditions set by 4° of II of article L. 1322-2. The order lays down the technical conditions for the use of treatment…

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