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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FOREIGNERS ASSIGNED TO RESIDENCE

Article R733-2

When the foreign national is placed under house arrest pursuant to 6° or 7° of article L. 731-3 or articles L. 731-4 or L. 731-5, the number of presentations to the police or gendarmerie units provide…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1a: Information sent to the public prosecutor prior to referral to the guardianship judge

Article 1216-2

…ollowing information, specifying how it was gathered: - the composition of the family of the person to be protected, their living conditions, their place of residence and their social environment; - t…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special rules applicable throughout the customs territory to certain categories of goods.

Article 215

1. Those who hold or transport goods that are dangerous to public health, safety or morals, counterfeit goods, goods prohibited under international commitments or goods that are the subject of interna…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Some specific time limits and starting points.

Article 2227

The right of ownership is imprescriptible. Subject to this reservation, actions in rem in immovable property are prescribed by thirty years from the day on which the holder of a right knew or should h…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Some specific time limits and starting points.

Article 2226

…date of consolidation of the initial or aggravated injury.However, in the case of injury caused by torture or acts of barbarism, or by violence or sexual assault committed against a minor, an action…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Some specific time limits and starting points.

Article 2225

…nted or assisted the parties in court, including for the loss or destruction of documents entrusted to them, shall be barred after five years from the end of their assignment.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Validation of acquired experience

Article 212-167-2

The application file is composed as follows: -a first part relating to the admissibility of the application (or admissibility booklet); -an explanatory note accompanying the admissibility booklet; -a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
2. Pregnant women

Article R1112-28

If, in order to safeguard the secrecy of the pregnancy or birth, the person concerned requests the benefit of the secrecy of the admission, under the conditions provided for by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
2. Pregnant women

Article R1112-27

If there are vacant beds in the maternity ward, the Director may not refuse admission in the month preceding the presumed date of delivery of a pregnant woman or in the month following the delivery of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-23

Within the limits of the services that it is authorised to provide within the territory of a Member State other than France, where it has its registered office, any financial institution that has obta…

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