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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R532-3

The president of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile and the presidents he appoints for this purpose may, by reasoned order:1° Take note of withdrawals;2° Reject appeals that do not fall within the ju…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-15-4

If a postal vote has been organised, the envelopes used to cast the vote are counted before the count provided for in article D. 4233-15-3, as and when they are received, in the electoral register ref…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Calculation and payment of the allowance

Article R5123-33

…benefits, revalued where applicable under the conditions provided for in articles 1 and 2 of decree no. 98-1024 of 12 November 1998 implementing article R. 322-7 of the Labour Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Offences concerning limited liability companies

Article L241-3

…rectly or indirectly interested. In addition to the additional penalties provided for in Article L. 249-1, the court may also impose as an additional penalty, in the cases provided for in this article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Offences relating to management and administration

Article L242-6

…rectly or indirectly interested. In addition to the additional penalties provided for in Article L. 249-1, the court may also impose as an additional penalty, in the cases provided for in this article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Use of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff for temporary work assignments in public health establishments

Article R6146-25

…working as a temporary practitioner does not contravene the provisions of article 25 septies of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 applicable to the staff mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 6152-1 ; 5° A…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-1-1

Annual season tickets giving access to professional sports competitions in which a sports association or a company mentioned in articles L. 122-2 and L. 122-12 is taking part may only be sold by them,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-7

The employer shall grant the trade union representative, at the latter's request, leave of absence for training purposes. These authorisations are granted for a maximum of two weeks per four-year peri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-15

The purchaser shall publish a design contest notice under the conditions set out in articles R. 2131-12, R. 2131-13 and R. 2131-16 to R. 2131-20. If the purchaser intends to award a service contract t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-11

The Board of Directors of the French Office for Immigration and Integration may delegate some of its powers mentioned in 11° and 12° of Article R. 121-9 to the Director General, under the conditions i…

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