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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Search of the file and direct information to the Ministry of the Interior

Article R53-8-24

I.-Pursuant to the provisions of 3° of Article 706-53-7, may directly query the file, via a secure telecommunications system, based solely on the identity of a person who has applied for recruitment,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccination

Article R3112-2

The following are also subject to compulsory vaccination with the BCG anti-tuberculosis vaccine:1° Persons working in the establishments or services mentioned in A of article R. 3112-1 and childminder…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General powers

Article R3551-6-6

Professional fire brigade officers up to the rank of captain are appointed by joint order of the prefect and the president of the general council. Officers of a higher rank are appointed by joint orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R7345-1

In addition to the Chairman, the Board of Directors comprises: 1° A college made up of six members representing the State: a) The Director General of Labour or his representative; b) The Director Gene…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to compensation for personal injury and property damage.

Article A421-1

The attached agreement between the French State and the guarantee fund and the French central office for compensation for accidents for which the French State is responsible in the countries referred…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-61

Any canvassing within the meaning of Article L. 341-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code with a view to carrying out a life mortgage loan transaction is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R421-41

The multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché ICT", "salarié détaché mobile ICT", "salarié détaché ICT (famille)" or "salarié détaché mobile ICT (famille)" provided for in artic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R421-39

The issue of a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché ICT", "salarié détaché mobile ICT", "salarié détaché ICT (famille)" or "salarié détaché mobile ICT (famille)" provided f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 771-1

In application of Regulation (EU) 2019/816 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 and of Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA of 26 February 2009 as amended by Directive (EU…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation and exchanges of information with the authorities of other Member States of the European Union or other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L632-4

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, and notwithstanding the provisions of Law 68-678 of 26 July 1968 on the communication of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical docume…

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