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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R521-7

…d, his/her fingerprints will be taken in full, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of 26 June 2013.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-9

…poses, health establishments must operate in accordance with the principles set out in Articles L. 1211-1 et seq. and in this Title.4° For the application in New Caledonia of article L. 1241-4 in New…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-50

…tributions referred to in Article L. 6331-48 are collected by the bodies referred to in Articles L. 213-1 and L. 752-4 of the Social Security Code and are paid to France Compétences, up to the ceiling…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating procedures of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-18

…ssion of the report and the draft opinion, in compliance with the deadline prescribed in article D. 2197-21, and the number of shifts allocated to the rapporteur for handling the case. The rapporteur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Job security contract

Article D1233-50

When the framework agreement mentioned in article L. 6332-21 of this code provides for the financing of the measures provided for in article L. 1233-65, the skills operators respond to the calls for p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-135

When a member intends to withdraw from the company pursuant to article 21 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, it shall notify the company of its decision by registered letter with acknowledgement o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Intermediaries or persons authorised to hold financial instruments in custody

Article L773-32

Article L. 542-1, as amended byOrder no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019, is applicable in New Caledonia.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Intermediaries or persons authorised to hold financial instruments in custody

Article L774-32

Article L. 542-1, as amended byOrder no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019, is applicable in French Polynesia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4a: The Chamber of Territories

Article D4422-30-6

…mbly concerned by uninominal ballot under the conditions laid down for an appointment in Article L. 2121-21. II.-The representatives mentioned in article D. 4422-30-3 are appointed to each committee b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-8

…en duly notified by the French Anti-Doping Agency of the information provided for in article L. 232-21-1 or by any other organisation that is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code of a presumed vi…

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