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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the court

Article R131-6

Each year, before 1 February, the president of the National Court of Asylum sends the vice-president of the Conseil d'Etat an activity report.The president of the court attaches to this report any use…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-22

In application of Article 1 of the Order of 4 February 2014 establishing the nomenclature of terms for the national master's degree, the title of the degree referred to in Article L. 812-3 is as follo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Provisions relating to practitioners recruited in application of 3° of Article L. 6152-1

Article R6152-700

…cation of 3° of Article L. 6152-1 in service on the date of publication of Decree no. 2022-135 of 5 February 2022 relating to the new rules applicable to contractual practitioners.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Residential and business premises

Article 1497

…nal nature are valued under the conditions provided for in Article 1498, as in force on 31 December 2016.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the categorisation of eligible customers and counterparties

Article D533-4

…e counterparty in accordance with Article 71(4) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 of 25 April 2016 to apply to be placed in a category offering greater protection if it considers that i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-8

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-25 to L. 224-25-26 relating to updates is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for an individual and 15,000 euros for a legal en…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article L422-4

…State of the European Union and enrolled in a mobility programme in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 may reside in France, after no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Guarantor guarantee

Article L754-7

…ight-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 313-50 Act 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 313-50-1 to L. 313-51 Order no. 2015-1024 of 20 August 2015 II.-For…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alert mechanism

Article R212-94-4

…eement on the European Economic Area, under the conditions provided for in Chapter III of Order No. 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications of regulated profess…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provision of data by the concessionaire in the case of management under concession of a public service

Article L3131-2

…or a concession notice has been sent for publication before the date of entry into force of Law no. 2016-1321 of 7 October 2016 for a Digital Republic, the concessionaire is only required to transmit…

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