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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Competent administrative authority

Article R*632-2

The administrative authority competent to order the expulsion of a foreign national pursuant to articles L. 631-2 or L. 631-3 as well as in cases of absolute urgency is the Minister of the Interior.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to Guadeloupe

Article R*651-2

The competent authority in the cases provided for in article R.* 632-2 is the State representative.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access for the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Article R*744-24

…administrative authority competent to issue or withdraw the approval referred to in Article R. 744-23 is the Minister responsible for asylum.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-2

…y this section must meet the following conditions: 1° It must not contain a number or concentration of micro-organisms, parasites or any other substance constituting a potential danger to human health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4391-2

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission des aides-soignants, issue the authorisation to practise provided for in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-23

…o another may, however, in exceptional cases, be authorised by the Director at the reasoned request of the patient or his/her beneficiaries and after obtaining the opinion of the Head of Department.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-21

Patients may be admitted at their request, with the agreement of the doctor concerned, as part of the private practice of hospital practitioners.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-22

…patients other than those receiving medical aid opt for the special scheme or the private practice of hospital practitioners, the option is made in writing, as soon as the patient is admitted, by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Buildings where the lowest floor of the last storey is more than eight metres above ground level

Article R4216-29

A joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and construction defines the terms and conditions for applying the provisions of this section, in particular: 1° The characteristics…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Checking gases and regulators

Article R4461-26

…the frequency and procedures for carrying out: 1° The gas analyses provided for in Article R. 4461-23 ; 2° The maintenance and inspection operations provided for in Article R. 4461-25.

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