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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Automated processing of personal data called "Application de gestion du dispositif national d'accueil des demandeurs d'asile" (Application for managing the national reception system for asylum seekers)

Article R142-51

…is authorised to implement, on the basis of Article L. 142-4, automated processing of personal data called "Application de gestion du dispositif national d'accueil des demandeurs d'asile" (DNA). The p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 712-5

…work must be the subject of production expenditure in the territory or territories of the States located in the African, Caribbean and Pacific zone in which the companies involved in the co-productio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-5

…nditions; 4° The respective responsibilities of the parties and the guarantees, such as, where applicable, the terms and conditions for the application of a reservation of title ; 5° The rules governi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-5

…a list drawn up by the High Council after consulting the national company of statutory auditors, to carry out verifications or perform investigative acts under their supervision;6° Call in experts.Any…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6213-5

I. - Part Four of the General Code of Territorial Authorities is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy under the conditions set out in this article.II. - Book II is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy under the f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-50

…ath to employment; 2° Draw up and monitor the personalised project for access to employment; 3° Allocate and pay aid and mobilise benefits; 4° Manage documents electronically; 5° Feeding and aggregati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-15

…timated value of the requirement is equal to or greater than the European thresholds defined, for local authorities, their establishments and groupings and other purchasers, in b of I of appendix no.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Treatment and cleaning products and processes

Article R1321-50

…n the market and intended for the treatment of water intended for human consumption, including chemical treatment agents and filter media, must, under normal or foreseeable conditions of use in public…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Resources and means

Article L1233-5

…tional representation, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. Candidates are nominated by trade unions that meet the following conditions: 1° For the college of s…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Rights of press publishers and press agencies

Article L218-5

…es L. 7111-3 to L. 7111-5 of the Labour Code, and other authors of works included in the press publications referred to in Article L. 218-1 of this Code are entitled to an appropriate and equitable sh…

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