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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article L531-31

The decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons referred to in Article L. 531-26, that of the administrative authority referred to in Article L. 531-27, or the r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-2

As stated in Articles 511-1 and 511-1-1 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-1-The taking of cells or gametes for the purpose of creating a child genetically identical to another pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1532-3

For its application in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, article L. 1221-4 reads as follows: "Art. L. 1221-4. - Blood, its components and their derivatives may not be distributed or used…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition, organisation and operation

Article L7345-4

To finance the mission mentioned in Article L. 7345-1, the proceeds of the tax provided for inArticle 300 bis of the General Tax Code are allocated to the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authori…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Housing finance companies

Article L513-32

In each housing finance company, the specific controller referred to in Article L. 513-23 ensures that the company complies with Articles L. 513-28 to L. 513-30.It also verifies that the housing loans…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article L212-3

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-10

The basis for the proportional contribution is determined by the proceeds from the sale of admissions or, in the case of a cinema access package giving entitlement to multiple admissions, the sums cor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L3334-1

The départements receive a flat-rate allocation, an equalisation allocation and a compensation allocation. All of these sums evolve in the same way as the overall operating allocation distributed.In 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-7

In addition to the judicial police officers and labour inspection officers mentioned in article L. 8112-1, the offences defined in articles L. 4744-1 to L. 4744-5 are recorded by the persons provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4141-1

The practice of dentistry involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of congenital or acquired diseases, real or assumed, of the mouth, teeth, maxillae and associated tissues, in compliance with…

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