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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Time limit for applying for a residence permit

Article R431-6

…for the resident permit provided for in articles L. 423-6, L. 423-10, L. 423-11, L. 423-12, L. 423-16, L. 424-1, L. 424-3, L. 424-5, L. 424-13, L. 424-21, L. 425-3, L. 426-6, L. 426-7, L. 426-2, L. 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-2-1

…6° Loans and advances, within the limits and subject to the reservations set out in Article L. 6145-16-1; 7° Donations, gifts, bequests and their income; 8° Any other income authorised by the laws and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Identification and lists of members of the profession of pharmacist.

Article D4221-27

…ts presented or forwarded by the interested party. Until the system provided for in article L. 4221-16-1 is implemented, the council or body will also verify the authenticity of the documents presente…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-17

The period of practical experience provided for in article R. 5142-16 is reduced : 1° To one year for professionals whose higher education was completed as part of a five-year programme ; 2° To six mo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2651-1

…2As of 1 January 2022, resulting from Decree no. 2018-1225 of 24 December 2018R. 2131-13 to R. 2131-16R. 2131-18R. 2132-1R. 2132-2Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 December 2019R. 2132-3 and R…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2661-1

…to R. 2131-11R. 2131-12Resulting from Decree no. 2018-1225 of 24 December 2018R. 2131-13 to R. 2131-16R. 2131-18R. 2132-1R. 2132-2Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 December 2019R. 2132-3 and R…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2671-1

…2As of 1 January 2022, resulting from Decree no. 2018-1225 of 24 December 2018R. 2131-13 to R. 2131-16R. 2131-18R. 2132-1R. 2132-2Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 December 2019R. 2132-3 and R…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2681-1

…2As of 1 January 2022, resulting from Decree no. 2018-1225 of 24 December 2018R. 2131-13 to R. 2131-16R. 2131-18R. 2132-1R. 2132-2Resulting from decree no. 2019-1344 of 12 December 2019R. 2132-3 and R…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-3

The associations mentioned in article R. 121-2 may only obtain approval if their articles of association include the following provisions: 1° Provisions relating to the democratic operation of the ass…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Modulation of sentences according to the scale and seriousness of the offence and the personality of the offender, special provisions, repeat offending

Article 369

1. Having regard to the extent and seriousness of the offence committed and the personality of the offender, the court may : a) Release the offenders from confiscation of the means of transport, excep…

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