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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R596-2

…resulting fromIn Title IR. 510-1R. 511-1 and R. 512-1In Title IIR. 520-1R. 521-1 to R. 521-6R. 521-8 to R. 521-10R. 521-14 to R. 521-20In Title IIIR. 530-1R. 531-2 to R. 531-7R. 531-10 to R. 531-39R.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R595-2

…resulting fromIn Title IR. 510-1R. 511-1 and R. 512-1In Title IIR. 520-1R. 521-1 to R. 521-6R. 521-8 to R. 521-10R. 521-14 to R. 521-20In Title IIIR. 530-1R. 531-2 to R. 531-7R. 531-10 to R. 531-39R.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L2543-3

…nces due to ministers of recognised cults by virtue of the provisions of the decree of 30 December 1809 concerning church factories and the ordinance of 7 August 1842 relating to housing allowances fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY OF ALSACE

Article L3431-1

Without prejudice to articles L. 1111-8, L. 1111-9 et L. 1111-9-1, and in compliance with France's international commitments, the European Collectivity of Alsace is responsible for organising within i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: NAME AND TERRITORY OF THE REGION

Article L4124-1

…ng articles L. 3121-9 and L. 3121-10, and of the Regional Council, notwithstanding articles L. 4132-8 and L. 4132-9, on the initiative of at least 5% of their members.Where the territory concerned inc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-50-9

…mplementation of the measure referred to in the first paragraph.The provisions of Article L. 613-50-8 shall apply to reasonable expenses incurred by the acquirer in applying the first paragraph.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-1

…pharmacists, with the exception of the medicinal products and products mentioned in article L. 5121-8, may not be sold at a price higher than that resulting from the national pharmaceutical tariff. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1

…ical trials, are carried out by establishments governed by Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 and by this chapter.II.-In each establishment authorised under Article 88 of Regulation (EU) 2019/…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Financial penalties imposed by the Regional Health Agency

Article L5472-1

…each is committed in connection with the retail distribution of health products, of Article L. 5421-8, Article L. 5426-2 and Article L. 5438-1, paragraph 2. II. - It may add to this financial penalty…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-3

…animal origin, including when removed during surgery;7° Cellular products for therapeutic purposes;8° (Repealed) ;9° Processes and apparatus intended for the disinfection of premises and vehicles;10°…

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