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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Rights of data subjects

Article R142-25

In accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and in order to guarantee the right of residence of legal residents and to combat the illegal entry and residence of foreigne…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Emergency care network

Article R6123-27

The network covers a sub-regional, regional or inter-regional area. In accordance with article L. 6134-1, it may also organise international cooperation actions with border territories.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions and payment institutions.

Article L613-27

…hip and compulsory liquidation proceedings instituted by Title II of Book VI of the Commercial Code may not be opened in respect of a credit institution, finance company, electronic money institution,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-14

…to the consumer in the form of a trial version or preview, prior to the conclusion of the contract; 3° It is provided in accordance with the most recent version available at the time of conclusion of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to doorstep selling and the distance provision of financial services

Article R754-25

Article R. 353-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L311-27

The Resolution Board may recover sums corresponding to the amount of any justified expenses incurred for the implementation of one or more resolution measures. These expenses must have been reasonable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-27

The Minister responsible for personal services and the Banque de France may exchange any information relating to the special payment voucher referred to in B of article L. 1271-1 that is necessary for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article D1123-27

…mission for Research Involving the Human Person shall carry out the duties set out in Article L. 1123-1-1 and, in this capacity, shall : 1° Ensures the coordination and harmonisation of the operation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
2. Pregnant women

Article R1112-27

If there are vacant beds in the maternity ward, the Director may not refuse admission in the month preceding the presumed date of delivery of a pregnant woman or in the month following the delivery of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-6

A joint order by the ministers responsible for transport, labour and trade may, after consulting the mayor, or where applicable the chairman of the public inter-communal cooperation body of which the…

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