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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedures for the examination of asylum applications by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons in the event of house arrest or detention

Article L753-5

At the request of the administrative authority, and without prejudice to the cases provided for in c and d of 2° of Article L. 542-2, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aircraft health surveillance

Article R3115-50

In the event of a risk to public health, an inspection of aircraft may be carried out at the request of the Prefect by the officials mentioned in article L. 3115-1, at all airports that are points of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-5-2

…animal health or animal welfare. The procedures for making the declarations provided for in Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 are laid down by decision of the Director General o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Applicable rules

Article R2123-5

Where the purchaser provides for negotiation, he may award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation, provided that he has indicated that he reserves this option in the cons…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-5

For the contracts mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 131-1, it is stated that the insurance company is only committed to the number of units of account, but not to their value; it is also…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L531-5

In the event of conviction for offences punishable under articles L. 531-3 and L. 531-4, the court may also order: 1° That the decision be displayed and distributed in accordance with the conditions s…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals against visa refusals

Article D312-5

The chairman of the committee referred to in article D. 312-3 is chosen from among persons who have served as head of a diplomatic or consular post. In addition, the committee comprises: 2° A represen…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 511-4

…orks are eligible for aid for the restoration and digitisation of cinematographic heritage works if:1° They are of particular heritage interest and are intended for public distribution;2° They have be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exemptions

Article R5134-50

…is terminated at the initiative of the employer before the end of the work integration support in a case other than those mentioned in articles R. 5134-46 and R. 5134-47, the employer shall pay the am…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Hospital duties for medical students.

Article R6153-51

…my hospitals or health establishments linked by agreement to these university hospital centres, medical students participate in hospital activities. These placements are carried out under the responsi…

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