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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: List of essential information to be provided by the State representative (R).

Article D1612-7

…employees, as set out in the Finance Act;- the table of social charges borne by the regions as at 1 February.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article D571-4

…ssistance measures provided for by the Code of Civil Procedure and by the aforementioned Order of 2 February 1945.3° The living and reception facilities mentioned in articles D. 316-1 et seq. of the C…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R940-1

…3-234, R. 123-234-1 and R. 123-234-2 are applicable in the version resulting from decree no. 2022-1014 of 19 July 2022;2° Title II of Book VII in the version resulting from decree no. 2021-144 of 11 F…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The town council.

Article D2573-6

…April 2000R. 2121-9Decree no. 2021-1311 of 7 October 2021 R. 2121-10 and R. 2121-11 Decree no. 2016-146 of 11 February 2016 D. 2121-12 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000I bis. - For the application o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other narcotic substances and preparations

Article R5132-83

…ndar year, is sent to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by 15 February at the latest. The authorisation provided for in Article R. 5132-74 may require its holder…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-17

…the conditions set out in section 2 of this chapter prior to its repeal by decree no. 2022-134 of 5 February 2022 relating to the status of hospital practitioner and service performed by full-time tea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-345

…es place, where applicable, under the conditions provided for inarticle 7 of decree no. 91-155 of 6 February 1991 relating to the general provisions applicable to contractual employees of the establis…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article R422-12

…he words "seeking employment or setting up a business" provided for in articles L. 422-10 or L. 422-14 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and at the latest within ninet…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions and missions

Article L721-11

…the professional secrecy referred to in the first paragraph of this Article, subject to Article 226-14 of the same Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article A512-4

The professional indemnity insurance contract provided for in I of article R. 512-14 shall include obligations that may not be less than those defined below:1° The minimum level of cover under the ins…

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