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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-1

…this Title. The same rights may be exercised by the consumer associations referred to in article L. 421-1 of the Consumer Code for the offences provided for in Chapter I of this Title, and by the fami…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions relating to co-insurance

Article L365-1

…is exempt, if it is not the lead insurer, from the obligations set out in Articles L. 362-2 and L. 421-15. A Conseil d'Etat decree shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-6

…of an adult;2° Ten years in the case of a minor.When they concern an offence mentioned in Articles 421-2-5 and 421-2-5-1 of the Criminal Code and Articles L. 224-1or L. 225-7 of the Internal Security…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article L421-2

No one may be entered on the list provided for in the preceding article if they are not of good character and if they do not meet the prescribed conditions in terms of diplomas and professional practi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Self-employed foreign nationals

Article L421-6

As an exception to article L. 433-6, a foreign national who applies for a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "entrepreneur/self-employed" and who holds a residence permit issued for ano…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article L421-9

A foreign national who is in paid employment and has obtained a diploma from a nationally accredited higher education establishment that is at least equivalent to a master's degree or is on a list set…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups and investment

Article L421-18

A foreign national who makes a direct economic investment in France will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" for a maximum period of four years. This p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article L421-11

A foreign national who is employed in a highly qualified job for a period of one year or more, and who can provide proof of a diploma attesting to at least three years of higher education or at least…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups and investment

Article L421-17

A foreign national who provides evidence of an innovative economic project, recognised by a public body, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" for a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article L421-13

A foreign national who comes to France on an assignment between establishments in the same company or between companies in the same group and who can prove, in addition to at least three months' profe…

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