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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-9

…article R. 425-5 who wishes to return to his or her country of origin or travel to another country may benefit from the assisted return scheme financed by the French Office for Immigration and Integr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations towards trainees and apprentices

Article L6353-9

…nisation from a candidate for a course as defined in article L. 6313-1, a trainee or an apprentice, may only be used to assess his ability to follow the course, whether it is requested, offered or con…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Procedure.

Article R463-9

…nistrative authorities shall have a period of two months in which to submit any observations, which may be reduced by the General Rapporteur if the urgency so requires. These observations are attached…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-9

The quantified statement of receivables and debts mentioned in 5° of Article R. 631-1 may be completed by the debtor within fifteen days of the judgment opening the professional recovery procedure. Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Access to documents and information

Article R4314-9

…of the time needed to make the file or documentation available. The technical file or documentation may be requested for ten years after the date of the last manufacture.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article R4532-94

…ed upon to intervene on the worksite receive copies of the minutes of the inter-company college and may refer any matter within its remit in writing to the chairman of the college. The Chairman respon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose of agreements.

Article R6142-9

…bilitation and long-term care departments which are not necessary for teaching and medical research may be placed entirely outside the application of this chapter. Practitioners working in these hospi…

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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 L432-9

…L. 422-1, L. 422-2 or L. 422-5, or the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "student" may be withdrawn from a foreign student who does not comply with the limit of 60% of the annual work…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-9

At the end of the customs detention, the public prosecutor may order that the detained person be brought before him, a judicial police officer or a customs officer authorised under article 28-1 of the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-9

…he time limits provided for in articles…

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