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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R151-3

…" a) by the director of the territorially competent border police department"; 3° In Article R. 142-16, references to the regional directorates for business, competition, consumer affairs, labour and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions

Article L2511-36-1

…ion for the investment expenditure referred to in the fifth and sixth paragraphs of article L. 2511-16.The investment revenue of this section consists of an investment grant made up exclusively of pay…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Agreements relating to unemployment insurance.

Article L5422-20

…f the articles of this section, 5° of article L. 5422-9, articles L. 5422-10, L. 5422-14 to L. 5422-16 and article L. 5422-25, are the subject of agreements concluded between representative employers'…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to CCI France.

Article R712-25-1

…nd financial solidarity of the chambers of commerce and industry mentioned in 10° of Article L. 711-16 is managed by CCI France through a third-party account. The allocation of the fund's income is ad…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-2

…th a section or sub-section(s) of the National Universities Council governed by decree no. 92-70 of 16 January 1992, a representative of the section or sub-section(s) corresponding to the speciality m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-2

…provisions of article R. 4313-14 ; 2° For failing to comply with the provisions of article R. 4313-16. II-Recidivism for the offences provided for in I is punishable in accordance with articles 132-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-75

…es. The powers attributed to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by articles R. 6143-16 and R. 6143-20 are exercised by the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health with regard to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-259

The following shall also be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the company at the time of its registration: 1° For commercial companies: a) In the case of an establishm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-246

Where applicable, the following shall also be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the natural person at the time of registration: 1° For retailers: a) In the case of a n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-9

…ed powers are the subject of a special contribution within the general decentralisation grant. From 2013, this special contribution is increased by the amount of financial compensation for the costs m…

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