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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Residence conditions for in-patient prisoners suffering from mental disorders

Article R3214-17

Articles R. 322-28, R. 322-29 and R. 322-30 of the Penitentiary Code set out the provisions for maintaining relations between prisoners in the specially adapted unit and the outside world.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Residence conditions for in-patient prisoners suffering from mental disorders

Article R3214-16

Articles R. 322-26 and R. 322-27 of the Penitentiary Code set out the provisions relating to the application of the prison disciplinary system in the specially adapted unit.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: STAYS OF LESS THAN THREE MONTHS

Article L232-1

So long as they do not become an unreasonable burden on the social assistance system referred to in Directive 2004/38 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of cit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article L233-1

European Union citizens have the right to reside in France for more than three months if they meet one of the following conditions:1° They are gainfully employed in France;2° They have sufficient reso…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights guaranteed to foreign nationals during legal proceedings

Article L342-17

The foreign national may ask the liberties and detention judge for the assistance of an interpreter and for his or her file to be communicated. The same applies to the ad hoc administrator in the case…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights guaranteed to foreign nationals during legal proceedings

Article L342-18

During the period in which he is held at the disposal of the courts, under the conditions set out in article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights guaranteed to foreign nationals during legal proceedings

Article L342-16

The foreign national may ask the liberties and detention judge to appoint counsel ex officio.The unaccompanied minor is assisted by a lawyer chosen by the ad hoc administrator or, failing that, appoin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of housing conditions

Article R434-18

To proceed with the verification of the housing conditions mentioned in article R. 434-5, the mayor shall examine the supporting documents mentioned in article R. 434-11.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of housing conditions

Article R434-19

Specifically authorised officials from the local authority's social affairs or housing departments or, at the request of the mayor, officials from the French Office for Immigration and Integration may…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-1

The following offences are punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 1° Any person who engages in the activity of canvassing for banking or financial services as defined in article L…

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