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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial reporting requirements

Article L451-1-5

…e with the disclosure requirements laid down in Article L. 451-1-2 of this Code and Articles L. 233-7 to L. 233-9 of the Commercial Code, and where it establishes that the issuer or the person require…

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

Article L432-8

…leave French territory as a result of the withdrawal, pursuant to the provisions of article L. 432-7, of his temporary or multi-annual residence permit may, within three years of this expulsion decis…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article R352-31

The extension period referred to in the fourth paragraph of L. 352-7 shall be determined taking into account all the relevant factors specified in Article 289 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) N…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6252-9

…t this has not been done by the President of the Territorial Council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devolved to the President of the Territorial Council in p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6352-9

…t this has not been done by the President of the Territorial Council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devolved to the President of the Territorial Council in p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Implementation of placement under mobile electronic surveillance

Article R61-24

…ime appoint a doctor to verify that the implementation of the procedure mentioned in article R. 544-7 du code pénitentiaire is not harmful to the person's health. This appointment is made automaticall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-15

…or to the Chief Executive Officer, with the exception of the matters referred to in 1°, 3°, 4°, 6°, 7°, 10°, 18° and 20°, within the limits that it shall determine and in accordance with procedures th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The electorate

Article R7343-2

A ballot is organised for each of the sectors of activity mentioned in article L. 7343-1. Employees may take part in the ballot organised for each sector of activity in which they work, provided that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-47

…e provided for in Article D. 6431-45 do not suspend the time limits provided for in Article L. 6431-7.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-8

Where the foreign national is not in a situation referred to in articles L. 612-6 and L. 612-7, the administrative authority may attach to the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory…

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