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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-15

…of his or her right of access to the audio recording under the conditions laid down in Article L. 531-20.If it has not been possible to make an audio recording due to a technical impossibility, the tr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-154

The agreement may be terminated by the Prefect, particularly if the employer fails to comply with the terms of the agreement. The Prefect, in his capacity as the Agency's delegate, may demand repaymen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Online sales of corrective lenses and corrective ocular contact lenses

Article R4362-14

…and corrective ocular contact lenses includes and displays in a legible and comprehensible manner: 1° A hypertext link to the legislation and regulations applicable to optics and eyewear ; 2° A hyper…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-14

…ity, the purchaser shall request, in the consultation documents, that the tenderer's offer include: 1° An undertaking to preserve, at the level of protection required by the contract, and in accordanc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 3)

…TIMS OF MEDICAL ACCIDENTS, IATROGENIC CONDITIONS OR NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2 VII. - CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMWhatever the nature and origin of the cardiovascular lesion, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-12

…sed shall receive information laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, relating in particular to: 1° The name and business address of the natural person canvassing ; 2° The name, address and, where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-14

…the provisions of this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular : 1° The composition and conditions of approval, financing, operation and appointment of the members o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-115

…s and within the time limits determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to obtain communication of:1° The annual financial statements and the list of directors or members of the management board and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-114

The report by the Board of Directors or the Management Board provided for in Article L. 225-135 shall state the maximum amount and the reasons for the proposed capital increase, as well as the reasons…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article 706-144

…n and disposal of property seized during the investigation or examination provided for in Articles 41-5 and 99-2. Where the decision does not fall within the remit of the public prosecutor, his opinio…

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