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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Closure of examination and request for reopening

Article L531-38

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may take a decision to close the examination of an application in the following cases:1° The applicant, without a legitimate reas…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Liability for insufficient assets.

Article L651-3

In the cases provided for in Article L. 651-2, the matter shall be referred to the court by the liquidator or the public prosecutor.In the collective interest of the creditors, the matter may also be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R444-3

…issioners, judicial agents, liquidators, notaries and lawyers whose fees are governed by this Title;2° The list of costs and disbursements for which these professionals are entitled to reimbursement p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Worker information and training

Article R4412-38

…applicable, the occupational exposure limit values and biological limit values applicable to them; 2° Have access to the safety data sheets provided by the supplier of the chemical agents; 3° Receive…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of the agreement.

Article R6142-34

…ssigned to the accomplishment of the mission or missions with which the organisation is associated; 2° For each category of teaching and hospital staff, the list of posts to be filled in the organisat…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-3

…e regulatory provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories:1° In article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "the other technical standards drawn up by the European…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Distribution

Article R3252-35

The court clerk notifies each creditor of the distribution statement. If an intervention has been contested, the sums due to the intervening creditor are deposited. They are returned to the intervenin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-39

Personal data and information recorded in the processing are kept for a period of three years from the date of death of the holder of the personal training account. In the event of a dispute, this per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-3

…ublic establishment, represented, on its authorisation, by the Chairman and the Managing Director ; 2° Business development plans, measures to promote integration and qualifications and to support the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-3

…making its operation impossible under normal conditions, the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance may be dissolved by decree issued on a proposal from the Minister of Justice. If the Disciplinary Ch…

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