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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Article R141-2

…matically registered on the list drawn up for the judicial court within whose jurisdiction their place of residence or place of exercise of their professional activity is situated, if they so request.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Internal organisation of approved professional associations

Article R513-16

The association draws up a code of conduct setting out the rules applicable to its members. This code may be common to one or more approved associations. The association may ask the Autorité de contrô…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-51

For the period between 29 December 2021 and 29 March 2022, the rates are set at :- 290.40% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 155.21% when the am…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L631-1

Reorganisation proceedings open to any debtor referred to in Articles L. 631-2 or L. 631-3 who, unable to meet the liabilities due with his available assets, is in suspension of payments, are institut…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declared funds.

Article R214-203-4

…tly or indirectly one or more interests in the capital of legal entities mentioned in 1° or to finance such legal entities.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Medical Risk Observatory.

Article D1142-68

…ks, as part of its annual report. It thus highlights the main characteristics of the claims experience and the resulting cost of compensation, including changes over time. It highlights the relationsh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-30

…or distribution.In the cases provided for in articles R. 1321-27 and R. 1321-29, where non-compliance with quality limits is considered a potential danger to human health, the person responsible for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: The national financial intelligence unit

Article R561-37-1

The TRACFIN department shall keep records to ensure traceability of: 1° Requests for information that it sends, pursuant toArticle L. 561-27, to the public prosecutor, the investigating judge and the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-31

…ending mentioned in Article 723-29 must be established by a medical assessment ordered by the sentence enforcement judge in accordance with the provisions of article 712-16, the conclusion of which re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: NATIONAL AGENCY FOR TERRITORIAL COHESION

Article R1231-3

…374 of 29 April 2004 relating to the powers of prefects, the organisation and action of State services in the regions and departments, with regard to the territorial impact of projects to transform p…

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