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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Appeal procedures

Article R2333-120-65

An appeal for review may be lodged with the commission in the event that its decision is based on false documents.The appeal must be lodged within one month of the day on which the party became aware…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-12

When the conditions mentioned in article R. 2213-8 or R. 2213-8-1 are not fulfilled, the body may only be transported after committal and under the conditions set out in articles R. 2213-15 to R. 2213…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-12

…king mentioned in the first paragraph of Article R. 356-8. II.Without prejudice to I, the following may only be taken into account in the calculation insofar as they are eligible to cover the Solvency…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-11

…ment et des produits de santé to certify that it holds the authorisation referred to in article L. 5124-3 or, for establishments or organisations manufacturing products referred to in article L. 1243-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-11

…ecided by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution at the request of the institution.It may also be decided ex officio by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution if the instit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15-3

The data and information mentioned in 1° of Article R. 2-15-1 are kept for six months from the date of the event. The data and information referred to in 2° of the same article are kept for ten years…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-1

The Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in Articles L. 8112-1 or L. 8112-5 who observes one of the breaches referred to in Article L. 1263-3 shall issue a written injunction to the empl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Professional activity

Article L414-11

…ts: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-30; 2° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT mobile trainee" provided for in ar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 123 bis

…ted outside France or, in the absence of a financial year closed during the course of a year, on 31 December. They are determined in accordance with the rules set out in this code as if the legal enti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article L712-11

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