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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Refusal and termination

Article D551-22

For the application of 4° of Article L. 551-16, the financial resources are those referred to in the second paragraph of Article D. 553-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-28

The procedures for examining the application and the response from the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine comply with Article R. 2141-16.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-25

When the parties have chosen to use the special profit-sharing reserve under the conditions provided for in article L. 3323-2, the companies make the corresponding payments before the first day of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-12

…be carried out concurrently with that provided for in first paragraph of article 4 of order no. 45-2138 of 19 September 1945 as amended establishing the order of chartered accountants and regulating t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Associate midwives

Article R6152-545

Associate midwives shall receive, after service has been rendered: 1° Flat-rate monthly emoluments, the amount of which, set by order of the ministers responsible for the budget, health and social sec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6223-70

The provisions of this section govern the sociétés coopératives de biologistes médicaux incorporated pursuant to law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperatives. These companies are…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-4

…wnhill skiing; 12° Gifts and bequests in cash except those referred to in 6° of Article L. 2331-8 ; 13° Subsidies and contributions from third parties to operating expenses; 14° Proceeds corresponding…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-4

In the case of existing enclosures, the application for approval must include the following documents: 1° The documents referred to in 4° to 7°, and, where applicable, 8°, 10° and 11°, designated in a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-23

…ined benefit pension commitments meeting the characteristics of the schemes mentioned in Article L. 137-11 and the article L. 137-11-2 of the French Social Security Code for the period during which th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-4

…ined benefit pension commitments meeting the characteristics of the schemes mentioned in Article L. 137-11 and the article L. 137-11-2 of the French Social Security Code for the period during which th…

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