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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-4

When the foreign national applies in person to the French Office for Immigration and Integration, the police or gendarmerie services or the prison administration, with a view to requesting asylum, he/…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-4

The following resources are not taken into account when determining entitlement to the asylum seeker's allowance:1° Family benefits;2° Insurance or solidarity allowances, work placement remuneration a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-4

Non-tax revenue from the operating section may include: 1° Proceeds from the fee for the removal of household refuse from camping sites, the special fee or the fee for the removal of refuse, waste and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-4

I. - The tax potential of a commune is determined by adding together the following amounts:1° The product determined by applying the average national tax rate for each of these taxes to the communal t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-4

Laws and regulations concerning the administrative control of communes are applicable to public establishments of inter-communal cooperation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Setting up.

Article L3334-4

The collective retirement savings plan may also be set up as an inter-company savings plan under the conditions set out in Chapter III.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article L4523-4

In establishments with one or more basic nuclear installations, the Social and Economic Committee shall be informed by the employer of the safety policy and may request information on the risks associ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-4

I.-The rights registered on the personal training account enable its holder to finance training that is eligible for the account, within the meaning of articles L. 6323-6, L. 6323-21, L. 6323-31 and L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-4

Failure by the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, whose registered office is located on French territory, to register…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-4

I.-A failure by a manufacturer, authorised representative or importer of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746, whose registered office is located on French territory, to regist…

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