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

Article L432-9

The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "student" or "student-mobility programme" provided for in articles L. 422-1, L. 422-2 or L. 422-5, or the multi-annual residence permit bearing the w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-9

…ame I as well as the agents of the banking intermediaries referred to in 1° of the same I when they carry out an intermediation activity in addition to the provision of a product or service, must prov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-9

The quantified statement of receivables and debts mentioned in 5° of Article R. 631-1 may be completed by the debtor within fifteen days of the judgment opening the professional recovery procedure. Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-9

The employer is reimbursed monthly by the State for the salaries maintained in application of the provisions of article L. 1232-9 as well as all the benefits and corresponding social security charges…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Year-end account (R)

Article R2221-93

…tions of results ; 5° The appendices defined by joint instruction of the minister responsible for local authorities and the minister responsible for the budget; 6° The stock balance drawn up after inv…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-9

In criminal proceedings brought against the seller, service provider or direct seller, pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1, a consumer who has brought a civil action shall be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4352-9

…by order of the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-9

The loss of French nationality takes effect: 1° In the case provided for in article 23 at the date of acquisition of foreign nationality; 2° In the case provided for in Articles 23-3 and 23-5 on the d…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-9

…stablishment receiving people hospitalised due to mental disorders, is ordered after a detailed medical opinion from a doctor from outside the establishment, for a period of no more than fifteen days.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9

I.-In order to carry out its mission, the AMF conducts inspections and investigations.It shall ensure that the following offers and transactions are lawful:1° Transactions in financial instruments whe…

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