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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APATRIDIA

Article L582-4

…n of stateless persons.It ensures this protection, in particular the implementation of the New York Convention of 28 September 1954, under the conditions set out in article L. 121-10.It is empowered t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Surrender procedures resulting from agreements concluded by the European Union with other States.

Article 695-58

…f a political nature, unless it concerns an offence referred to in Articles 1 and 2 of the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism, signed in Strasbourg on 27 January 1977, the offence of…

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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 R151-1

…bject to the following adaptations:1° References to the external borders of the States party to the convention signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990 are deleted;2° References to the commander of the gend…

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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 R621-4

…the holder of a valid residence permit, valid for one year or more, issued by a State party to the convention signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990; however, an order by the minister responsible for imm…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-29

…nt consumers from exercising their rights under articles L. 224-33, L. 224-34, L. 224-40 and L. 224-42.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Automatic transfer.

Article R324-5

…Code, Article L. 311-30, 4° of the Monetary and Financial Code, Article L. 311-35 or Article L. 311-42 of this Code have been taken, following the inspection to which the Autorité may subject a person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-7-1

…acquired, where applicable, during a period of mobility abroad, as provided for in article L. 6222-42, during a military activity in the operational reserve provided for in Book II of Part Four of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of specialised courts

Article 706-76

…concurrent jurisdiction with that resulting from the application of the articles 43,52,382 et 706-42. The court seised retains jurisdiction, regardless of the charges brought in the settlement or ju…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXXIII: Procedure applicable in the event of a collective accident

Article 706-178

…concurrent jurisdiction with that resulting from the application of the articles 43,52,382 et 706-42. The court seised retains jurisdiction, regardless of the charges brought in the settlement or ju…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protected rights and works

Article R511-3

…wing and no more than 20 millimetres apart; the dimensions of the paper to be used are 21 x 29.7 or 42 x 29.7. On this reproduction shall be mentioned all indications likely to specify the date and co…

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