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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other administrative police measures

Article L5145-9

I.-Where a breach of the provisions of Article 104 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 or of the provisions adopted for the application of III of Article L. 5143-2 is established, the admini…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the event of recording using a secure electronic device

Article A37-27-2

…ormation relating to the rights of the offender provided for in 1, 2, 3 (first paragraph), 4, 5 and 6 of III of Article A. 37-9. It is also specified that the offence committed results in point(s) bei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-133

…e carried out;4° The start date and probable duration of the work;5° The number of workers involved;6° A description of the process or processes involved;7° The dust measurement programme for the proc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-4

…e) are applicable to public or private health establishments mentioned in a, b and c of article L. 162-22-6 of the code de la sécurité sociale (social security code) authorised to provide long-term ca…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax on television service publishers and distributors

Article L115-9

…0. This allowance is divided between a publisher mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 115-6 and a person mentioned in the third paragraph of the same article L. 115-6 in proportion to the re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Voluntary departure period

Article L612-3

The risk referred to in 3° of article L. 612-2 may be regarded as established, except in special circumstances, in the following cases:1° The foreign national, who cannot justify having entered French…

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

Article L751-10

…r drawn up a residence permit or identity or travel document under a name other than his or her own;6° The foreign national has concealed elements of his or her identity; the fact that he or she canno…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L548-1

…ned by Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 of 7 October 2020 may obtain the loans mentioned in Article L. 511-6(7), free loans and donations ; 2° Natural persons wishing to finance initial or continuing trainin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-5

…d to in Title I of Book II of Part Five;4° The public establishments referred to in Article L. 143-16 of the town planning code;5° Local authorities with special status located within the territory of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article L7345-1

…organising the ballot referred to in Article L. 7343-5 and the audience measurement referred to in 6° of Article L. 7343-22 ; 2° To ensure the financing of the training courses referred to in Article…

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