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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions for access by legal entities

Article R744-44

Access to an administrative detention facility by representatives of legal entities that have concluded an agreement pursuant to article R. 744-21 is subject to individual approval granted for a renew…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article A512-6

The diplomas, degrees or certificates mentioned in article R. 512-9 of this code are : 1° Diplomas and qualifications corresponding to Master's level training. 2° Diplomas and qualifications correspon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consultation deadlines

Article R2312-6

I.-For the consultations mentioned in article R. 2312-5, in the absence of an agreement, the social and economic committee is deemed to have been consulted and to have given a negative opinion on expi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-37

In the event of a duly confirmed illness, attested by a medical certificate, which makes it impossible for a practitioner to carry out his duties, he is automatically placed on leave by decision of th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article R312-13

Within four months of receiving the application for approval, the Prefect, after obtaining the opinion of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Safety and Accessibility and, in the cases provided for…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures

Article R2372-5

For the award of a project management contract relating to the refurbishment of a structure, the purchaser may use a competitive dialogue when the conditions for using this procedure are met. A jury m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-4

The rate of payment expressed as a percentage of the salaries defined in article L. 2531-3 is set by Ile-de-France Mobilités within the limits:1° Of 2.95% in Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine department;1°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-70

I-The departments of CCI France, regional chambers of commerce and industry and territorial chambers of commerce and industry are headed by a Director General, placed under the authority of the Presid…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Formation of the credit agreement

Article R312-9

The detachable withdrawal form provided for in Article L. 312-21 is drawn up in accordance with the standard model annexed to this code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Admissibility of lists of candidates and individual applications

Article R1441-23

The Minister of Justice checks the admissibility of the lists of candidates in the light of the provisions of articles L. 1441-18 to L. 1441-21.

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