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

Article R151-1

The provisions of this book are automatically applicable in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the following adaptations:1° Referen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: ASYLUM AT THE BORDER

Article R351-5

The foreign national is informed, in a language he or she understands or can reasonably be expected to understand, of the positive or negative nature of the decision taken by the Minister responsible…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article R621-4

A foreign national who is in one of the following situations is not required to make a declaration of entry into French territory:1° Is not subject to the visa requirement to enter France for a stay o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations.

Article D213-18

Subject to the provisions of Article D. 213-19, when the issuing association makes a public offer, with the exception of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 or in Article L. 411-2-1, for t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-7-10

The AIF or its management company:1° Requests and ensures that the annual report of the company concerned, drafted in accordance with Article D. 214-32-7-11 and drawn up within the period stipulated b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Representatives' training and delegation time

Article L7343-20

The representatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 are entitled to flat-rate compensation intended to offset the loss of remuneration resulting from: 1° Where applicable, the training…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-66

Notaries may not collect any revenue duty for the collection or custody of capital and securities deposited for the direct execution of a deed of sale or loan executed in their office. Notaries must,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-11

With the exception of Article R. 621-20 and of the first sentence of the first paragraph of article R. 621-23, the provisions of articles R. 621-17 to R. 621-24 and R. 622-18 are applicable to the pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment.

Article R742-24

When an office of clerk of the commercial court cannot be filled by exercising the right of presentation, that office shall be declared vacant by decision of the Minister of Justice, and shall be fill…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-8

When a budgetary decision or an administrative account is referred to the regional audit chamber by the representative of the State, the period within which it may formulate proposals runs from receip…

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