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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Specific cases of house arrest and administrative detention

Article L752-3

In the event of house arrest pursuant to article L. 752-1, the provisions of articles L. 732-1, L. 732-3, L. 732-7, L. 733-1, L. 733-2 and L. 733-3 are applicable.Failure to comply with the requiremen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-19

The national automated genetic fingerprint database may not be interconnected, reconciled or linked with any other automated processing of nominative information, with the exception of: 1° Processing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local conciliation commission.

Article R6142-19

The conciliation commission, set up by article L. 6142-11 to settle any difficulties that may arise in connection with the conclusion, renewal or application of the agreements referred to in article L…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest or administrative detention

Article L753-3

In the event of house arrest pursuant to Article L. 753-1, the provisions of Articles L. 732-1, L. 732-2, L. 732-3, L. 732-7, L. 733-1, L. 733-2 and L. 733-3 shall apply.Failure to comply with the req…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article R2241-3

In the cases provided for in Article L. 2241-3, public accountants are discharged from all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-3

I.-Placing on the market or putting into service on French territory a medical device or its accessories is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros: 1° Without the EU declar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions.

Article L7123-31

Where the financial guarantee provided for in article L. 7123-19 is insufficient, failure by any user to take the place of the modelling agency for the payment of sums still due to employees and socia…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R656-3

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia; 2° References to the court of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-30

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is responsible for the administration of the fire and rescue service. In this capacity, he prepares and executes the deliberations of the Board of Directors. He…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of the ballot for the election of staff representatives to the Board of Directors

Article A211-39

The election to the Board of Directors of the three staff representatives referred to in 5° of article D. 211-39 shall be by single ballot. Each candidate is accompanied by a substitute. In the event…

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