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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-4

…idence permit in France under articles L. 423-7, L. 423-14, L. 423-17, L. 423-21, L. 423-23, L. 426-5 whose spouse, during a stay abroad, has stolen the identity documents and residence permit. Code l…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-6

The samples and examinations referred to in article R. 241-5 must, on pain of nullity, be taken under the following conditions: 1° The materials required to collect the substances mentioned in article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article R264-1

The provisions of articles R. 711-3 to R. 711-5, R. 721-1 to R.* 721-3, R. 731-1, R. 732-1 to R. 732-6, R. 733-1 to R. 733-21, R. 741-1 to R. 741-3, R. 742-1, R. 742-2, R. 743-1 to R. 743-22, R. 744-1…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article L237-1

…L. 414-4 to L. 414-9, L. 424-6, L. 424-9 to L. 424-13, L. 424-16. The provisions of articles L. 436-5 are also applicable to foreign nationals mentioned in articles L. 200-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Occupational health

Article R1432-160

…health and safety inspector will work in the agency under the conditions set out in decree no. 82-453 of 28 May 1982 on health and safety at work and medical prevention in the civil service. The Labo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1443-3

…eplaced by the words: "the head of the regional department responsible for" and the d is deleted;2° 5° is replaced by the following paragraph: " 5° Le directeur de la caisse générale de sécurité socia…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Transaction

Article L2397-2

The provisions of article L. 2197-5 apply.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of distributors

Article L251-7

…rticle…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Smoking products made from plants other than tobacco

Article R3514-1

I.-The declaration mentioned in article L. 3514-5 includes the list of ingredients and their quantities. II -When the composition of a product is modified in such a way as to affect the information pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Port establishment staff: compensatory rest for overtime work.

Article D744-1

…c authorities holding concessions for public tools in commercial and fishing ports. Articles L. 212-5-1 and D. 212-5 to D. 212-12 of the Labour Code are applicable to the staff of these establishments…

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