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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R712-6

For the application of the provisions of 3° of article R. 712-2, the Prefect appoints by decree, for a renewable period of two years, a person with experience in the field of social and family economi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Right of communication

Article L811-6

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be determined by decree in the Council of State, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Commission nationale de l'informatique et…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Integration contract

Article R413-6

Aforeign nationals who have not signed up to this scheme when they are first admitted for residence may sign the Republican Integration Contract at a later date, as provided for in article L. 413-4, p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-6

At least once a year, the mayor must inspect or have inspected the fireplaces and chimneys of all buildings less than 200 metres from dwellings, after the day of the inspection has been made public at…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose.

Article L5134-65

…rofessional integration assistance; they are carried out within the framework defined in article L. 6312-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-67

A local investment fund may not invest more than 10% of its assets in rights representing a financial investment in entities mentioned in 2° of II of article L. 214-28 which are not covered by the oth…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article R430-6

Where a decision has been taken pursuant to Articles L. 430-5, L. 430-7, L. 430-7-1, L. 430-8 or L. 430-9, the Autorité de la concurrence or, as the case may be, the Minister responsible for the econo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-68

The notice sent to the victim pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 712-16-2 informs the victim that if the convicted person breaches the prohibition on receiving, meeting or entering into contac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession

Article R821-68

The files and documents drawn up by the statutory auditor pursuant to article R. 823-10 are kept for six years, even after termination of office. For the purposes of audits and investigations, they ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R4221-6

For real estate acquisitions made in administrative form by the regions and their public establishments, a deposit may be paid to the seller, as soon as the time limits open for taking registrations w…

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