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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R591-14

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the representative of the State in the collectivity and references to the prefe…

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

Article R760-1

By way of derogation from article R. 732-2, the administrative authority competent to assign a foreign national to residence is the Minister of the Interior when, at the time the decision is made:1° T…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 768-1

The automated national criminal record receives, as far as legal entities are concerned and after checking their identity by means of the national register of companies and establishments: 1° Unoppose…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The High Council for Financial Stability

Article L631-2

The High Council for Financial Stability is composed of eight members: 1° The Minister for the Economy, Chairman ; 2° The Governor of the Banque de France, Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementing provisions.

Article L4311-7

For the application of the provisions of this Title, decrees in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the employers' and employees' professional organisations concerned, shall determine…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-3

The rights registered on the personal training account remain acquired in the event of a change in the holder's professional situation or loss of employment.Rights acquired in hours, in accordance wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Operational preparation for employment

Article L6326-3

Collective operational preparation for employment enables several jobseekers and employees recruited under a fixed-term or open-ended contract concluded in application of article L. 5134-19-1, or unde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-1

Medicinal products and products the sale of which is reserved for pharmacists, with the exception of the medicinal products and products mentioned in article L. 5121-8, may not be sold at a price high…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-9

The Board of Directors determines the centre's general policy and its evaluation and control policy. To this end, it carries out any controls and verifications it deems appropriate and deliberates on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Unrestricted hearing and police custody

Article D15-5-2

The officer or agent of the judicial police responsible for the arrangements for police custody may request by any means an officer or agent of the judicial police belonging to a territorially compete…

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