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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-13

In each département, a residence permit commission is set up, which is consulted for its opinion by the administrative authority:1° When it is considering refusing to issue or renew the temporary resi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11-1

When the aggressive commercial practices mentioned in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 have been followed by the conclusion of one or more contracts, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-1…

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

Article LO6251-17-1

Representatives of the Territorial Council of Saint-Barthélemy take part in the work of the consultative body for regional cooperation policies in the Antilles-Guyane zone provided for in I of Article…

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

Article LO6351-17-1

Representatives of the Territorial Council of Saint-Martin participate in the work of the consultative body for regional cooperation policies in the Antilles-Guyane zone provided for in I of Article L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17

Failure to comply with the provisions of article R. 7123-15 may result in an administrative fine of up to €1,500 for a natural person and €7,500 for a legal entity, and €3,000 and €15,000 respectively…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 123-14

In the event of the receivership or liquidation of an operator of a cinema, the agent appointed by the competent court to deal with the receivership or liquidation proceedings is authorised to receive…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of debt

Article 1328-1

Where the original debtor is not discharged by the creditor, the security interests survive. Otherwise, the securities granted by the original debtor or by third parties only survive with their agreem…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-10-1

When committed as a repeat offender under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of article 132-11 of the French Criminal Code, or as part of a group, entering or remaining in the competition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The list of suitable candidates

Article R742-17-1

A person on the list of suitable candidates ceases to be entered on the list at his/her request, on the date of his/her appointment as a commercial court clerk or at the end of a period of five years.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Sickness and maternity insurance for non-agricultural self-employed workers

Article 1069

I. - Documents relating to the application of loi n° 66-509 du 12 juillet 1966 relative à l'assurance maladie et à l'assurance maternité des travailleurs non salariés des professions non agricoles, ar…

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