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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Surrender and removal in the event of a serious threat to public order

Article R621-9

When, following the consultations provided for in article R. 621-7, the State which granted long-term resident - EU status withdraws the right to stay in its territory, the administrative authority, a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Expenses

Article L2543-3

…f the provisions of the decree of 30 December 1809 concerning church factories and the ordinance of 7 August 1842 relating to housing allowances for ministers of Protestant and Israelite cults respect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Transmission

Article R1221-5

…e and the document it has transmitted until receipt of the document provided for in article R. 1221-7. When it is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, this is sent no later than…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-26

…rainage system; 3° a hot water supply; 4° a shower room; 5° a toilet; 6° an electrical installation 7° a heating system 8° a natural or mechanical heat regulation system; 9° an air renewal system; 10°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-8

…ngs and remuneration used as a basis for calculating the penalty in accordance with article R. 2242-7 within two months. Failing this, the penalty is calculated on the basis of twice the value of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-10

…namic pressure using techniques of a vulnating nature other than those mentioned in article R. 4311-7 ; 5° Actions taken to deal with life-threatening emergencies; 6° Functional investigations involvi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-21

…on the register of section C or section E in the case of establishments referred to in 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 9°, 10° and 13° of article R. 5142-1. 5142-1 and on the register of section C or section E i…

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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

…nsular authorities to a foreign national holding a residence 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 stol…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-4

…sports venue during the staging or public broadcast of a sporting event is punishable by a fine of €7,500. The perpetrator of this offence is liable to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 eur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-2

…e the cases provided for in that same article and in article L. 1242-3 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros.A repeat offence is punishable by a fine of 7,500 euros and six months' imprisonment.

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