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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Issue of residence permits

Article R431-22

As an exception to article R. 431-20, when the application for a residence permit is lodged with the prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, the prefect of this department is competent to issue…

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

Article R763-2

…provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resultin…

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

Article R762-2

…ons are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resultin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-2

…s sent to the economic operators who submitted an application or a tender. This period shall be reduced to the eleventh day where the contracting authority/entity provides evidence that the decision t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Development of cross-border apprenticeships

Article L6235-2

I.-The procedures for implementing cross-border apprenticeships are specified in an agreement concluded between France and the border country in which the practical or theoretical part of the apprenti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Public service for validation of prior learning

Article L6411-2

A public interest group implements, at national level, the missions of the public service for the validation of prior learning mentioned in article L. 6411-1. The group contributes to informing people…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Gene therapy preparations and xenogenic cell therapy preparations.

Article L5426-2

…ject to a financial penalty: 1° Distributing or transferring gene therapy preparations or xenogenic cell therapy preparations, whether free of charge or for consideration, without authorisation or whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article L5451-2

Natural persons guilty of the offences referred to in Article L. 5451-1 shall also be liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Dissemination of the sentence and one or more messages informing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article L6327-2

…hways: 1° Provides a comprehensive response to requests for support from professionals, including reception, analysis of the person's situation, referral and networking, access to specialised resource…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The form of declarations and filings and their processing by the keeper of the National Register of Companies

Article R123-293

…gister shall enter the information and attach the documents filed within one clear working day of receipt of the declaration or, for information and documents subject to validation pursuant to sub-sec…

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