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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-21

The procedure provided for in article L. 752-4 is applicable to any planning permission application relating to a project for the creation or extension of a building in a commune with a population of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article A310-2

The declaration shall be accompanied by the following documents:1° Any document justifying, according to the reason for the request, the prospect of a cessation of trade, a seasonal suspension, a chan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-66

The specific safety plan : 1° Carries out a detailed analysis of the construction and execution processes and the operating methods used, insofar as they have a particular impact on the health and saf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of clean seawater

Article R1322-73

I. - The use of clean seawater in contact with foodstuffs is authorised only for the uses referred to : - Chapter VII of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 ; - Section VIII of Annex III to Regula…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 6

…previously signed by the host, if applicable (number, dates, identity of the foreign national).II. Details of the person accommodated:A. Identity (surname, first names and gender);B. Date and place o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 43

…d with a public service mission who is usually, by virtue of his functions or duties, is usually in contact with the magistrates or civil servants of the court, the public prosecutor may, ex officio,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-2

…ntermediary in banking and payment services may, in addition, put the holders of a given project in contact with an intermediary in participative financing mentioned in Article L. 548-2 or a provider…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consent of third-party donors not subject to the provisions of this chapter at the time of donation

Article R2143-7

…f Book I of Part Two of the Legislative Part of this Code at the time of donation may, at any time, contact the Commission d'accès des personnes nées d'une assistance médicale à la procréation aux don…

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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 ASSIGNED RESIDENCE

Article L731-2

Aforeign nationals placed under house arrest pursuant to article L. 731-1 may be detained pursuant to article L. 741-1, where they no longer present effective guarantees of representation to prevent a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-13

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4, members of the municipal council who are employees are entitled to training leave.…

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