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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-41

I.-When the judge decides to hold a hearing in application of the provisions of the penultimate paragraph of III of Article L. 3211-12-2, the patient who is the subject of a seclusion or restraint mea…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES

Article L200-4

…member of a European Union citizen means a foreign national, regardless of nationality, who falls into one of the following situations:1° Spouse of the citizen of the European Union;2° Direct descenda…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: OFFICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION TO REFUSE ENTRY AT THE FRONTIER

Article L333-4

The obligation to reroute a foreign national set out in article

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-4

…by simple declaration, when they have established their domicile in France. The same option is open to their spouse, widower or widow and their children.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-4

…es governed by Title I of this Book, their managers or agents, of the prohibition measures referred to in Article L. 565-2. No professional sanction may be imposed on these bodies, institutions or ser…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of appliances to the disabled.

Article L4364-4

Where it is available, the certified information referred to in article L. 4364-3 serves as supporting documents for the fulfilment of the obligations set out in article L. 4364-2.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Aid for the production of works of interest to overseas cultures

Article 411-70

Selective financial aid may be awarded to production companies for the production of short cinematographic works of cultural interest to overseas departments, regions and communities.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3 : Commission for aid to the production of short-lived audiovisual works

Article 411-96

The Short-Term Audiovisual Production Grants Committee is made up of five members appointed for a renewable term of one year.For each session, the Committee appoints a chairperson from among its membe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Aid for the production of works of interest to overseas cultures

Article 411-71

Aid for the production of works of interest to overseas cultures is awarded under the same conditions and according to the same procedure and terms as those laid down for aid for the production of fea…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: Residence permits for family reasons

Article R423-4

An application for a residence permit under article L. 423-16 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the residence permit previously acquired when it is submitted after three years of uninterr…

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