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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Refusal and termination

Article L551-16

The material reception conditions enjoyed by the applicant may be partially or totally terminated in the following cases:1° He/she leaves the region of orientation determined in application of article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L5212-16

A commune may join a syndicate for only some of the competences exercised by the syndicate. In this case, the decision to set up the syndicate or an amending decision determines the list of communes t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Companies or organisations exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in Article R. 5121-150

Article R5121-165

The company or organisation exploiting a medicinal product or a product referred to in Article R. 5121-150 may not communicate information relating to pharmacovigilance to the general public about thi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-16

International agreements relating to both areas of competence of the State and areas of competence of the local authority are, in cases where the first paragraph of Article LO 6251-15, negotiated and…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Attachment of successively enforceable claims

Article R211-16

In the event of a dispute, the garnishee pays the outstanding debt to a receiver appointed, in the absence of an amicable agreement, by the enforcement judge hearing the case. If the sums sequestered…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-16

The mandate of the permanent representative appointed by a legal entity appointed as director is given to him for the duration of the latter's term of office. If the legal entity revokes the mandate o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-16

The Director General of the Agency will issue an acknowledgement of receipt when the dossier referred to in Article R. 1232-15 is complete and will simultaneously send this dossier to the Minister for…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Enforcement of administrative court decisions

Article L614-16

If the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is annulled, the surveillance measures provided for in articles L. 721-6, L. 721-7, L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 741-1 and L. 743-13 are imme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-16

Decisions taken pursuant to articles R. 1454-14 and R. 1454-15 are provisional. They do not have the force of res judicata in the main proceedings. They are enforceable on a provisional basis, if nece…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Rights and obligations of professionals

Article R444-16

With the exception of those due in respect of a court order, fees received pursuant to the third paragraph of article L. 444-1 are freely fixed between the professional and the client, in accordance w…

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