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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-11

Where the amount of the fine imposed is less than the amount of the sum deposited, the accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance mentioned in article R. 821-8, in view of the enf…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee participation on the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board

Article L2363-11

Articles L. 2362-1 to L. 2363-10 do not apply where the European Cooperative Society is formed exclusively by natural persons or by a single legal person and several natural persons, together employin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-11

The activity report provided for in 6° of Article L. 3223-1 includes the following information:1° Commission activity statistics, presented in the form of a table complying with a model laid down by o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-11

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-11 in respect of the approval of a disposal plan in the course of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings (number 9 of Table 4-1) is set in proportion…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Execution studies

Article D2171-11

The execution studies enable the work to be carried out. The purpose of these studies is to draw up all the execution plans and specifications for use on the site, as well as the corresponding summary…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R7226-11

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council meets when convened by its chairman. The notice of meeting shall be accompanied by the agenda.At least twelve days before the meetin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-110

The terms and conditions for implementing the monitoring of individual exposure in radiological emergency situations provided for in articles R. 4451-102 and R. 4451-103 are laid down by a joint order…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-11

The General Secretary, a representative of the Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie and the representative of the Minister for Employment attend meetings of the National Committee in an advisory capac…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-11

When the rights extended by the effect of article L. 123-10 have been assigned for valuable consideration, the assignors or their successors in title may, within a period of three years from 25 Septem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6262-11

The administrative account is sent to the State representative no later than fifteen days after the deadline set for its adoption by the articles LO 6262-7 and LO 6262-10. Failing this, the State repr…

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