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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable in the event of obstruction by the foreign national

Article L733-11

…sure compliance with the legal provisions. These operations may not be started before 6 am or after 9 pm. They may not, on pain of nullity, have any purpose other than the enforcement of the removal o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-4

…he Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, opened for signature in Vienna and New York on 3 March 1980, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid down in Article 689-1 any person guilty o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-33

The measures for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° and 9° of Article 694-31 are as follows: 1° Obtaining information or evidence which is already in the possession of t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance obligation

Article A322-10

…d to in article D. 322-12. This medical certificate, the model for which is set out in appendix III-9 to this code, must be renewed every year. If it is not renewed, the person concerned may not carry…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article A331-33

…s; 4° Confirmation that the organiser has taken out the insurance cover mentioned in article L. 331-9. This declaration is sent to the Prefect by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-11

…with one of the high-risk third countries identified by the European Commission pursuant to Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of 20 May 2015. II.-The Minister responsible for the economy may adopt…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-25-1

…partment referred to in Article L. 561-23 may request information from the funds set up pursuant to 9° of Article 53 of Law No. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 relating to the amount, origin and destinati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-26

…growth wage has increased at least twice in application of articles L. 3231-5, L. 3231-6 to L. 3231-9 or L. 3231-10 during the twelve months preceding the conclusion of a rider mentioned in the first…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-16

…up to the fourth degree of his or her spouse, cohabitee or partner bound by a civil solidarity pact;9° An elderly or disabled person with whom he resides or with whom he has a close and stable relatio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Investment income

Article R343-14

…onal pension funds, in the event of the sale of securities valued in accordance with Article R. 343-9, with the exception of variable-rate bonds, payments or deductions are made from the capitalisatio…

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