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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CHECKS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article L811-4

The right of communication provided for in article L. 811-3 is exercised at the request of the competent administrative authority, on an ad hoc basis and free of charge, regardless of the medium used…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-1

…lth insurance mentioned in article L. 233-1 must cover the benefits provided for in articles L. 160-8, L. 160-9 and L. 321-1 of the Social Security Code.When required, the adequacy of resources is ass…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-22

…onal organisation mentioned in the first paragraph;2° The domestic agencies provided for in Article 8 of the agreement mentioned in the first paragraph or a contractor or subcontractor of a contractor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Special intervention arrangements

Article L3633-3

…to the municipalities located within its territory, under the conditions defined in Article L. 1111-8. Under the same conditions, this proposes a strategy for the delegation of certain powers from the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-7-2

…determines, of a scheme for the development of the sea within the meaning of article 57 of law no. 83-8 of 7 January 1983 relating to the division of powers between municipalities, departments, regio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1180-1

The joint declaration provided for in articles 370-1-8 and 372 of the Civil Code shall be delivered or sent in triplicate by registered post to the registrar of the judicial court for the place where…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract.

Article L5142-1

…so benefits from the provisions of the Social Security Code set out in articles L. 311-3 and L. 412-8. The obligations placed on the employer by the provisions mentioned in the first paragraph are the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-3-1

The State may delegate to the region, under the conditions set out inarticle L. 1111-8-1 of the General Local Authorities Code and after consulting the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Gui…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Artist authors.

Article L6331-65

…nce the actions provided for in Article L. 6331-1 for the benefit of artists defined in Article L. 382-1 of the Social Security Code, the following is created: 1° An annual contribution from artists b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-1

…oprietary medicinal products or other medicinal products, generators, kits or precursors defined in 8°, 9° and 10° of article L. 5121-1 may only be carried out in pharmaceutical establishments governe…

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