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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Establishment in France of persons authorised to conduct voluntary sales of movable property by public auction in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article A321-28

…on set out in Article 11 of Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 as amended on the recognition of professional qualifications; 2° The substantial diff…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Holders of a diploma entitling them to practise the profession of dietician.

Article D4371-1

…nician's certificate instituted by the decree of 30 December 1952, first part, and the decree of 14 September 1953, second part, in accordance with decree n° 52-178 of 19 February 1952 creating and fi…

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

Article L421-8

…the card for the categories of foreign nationals mentioned in articles L. 421-16, L. 421-17, L. 421-18, L. 421-20 and L. 421-21.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L764-12

…f the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 464-1 Order no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R1261-5

Apart from the situations provided for in III and IV of article R. 1261-18, the medical teaching and research activities organised within the body reception structure of the establishment authorised i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition.

Article R2121-2

The table provided for in article L. 2121-1 of this code is sent to the prefect no later than 6pm on the Monday following the election of the mayor and deputy mayors. The list of Community Councillors…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Manual money changers

Article D775-13

…able articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 524-1n° 2013-372 of 2 May 2013D. 524-2No. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article R4221-19

When the pharmacist suspended in application of article L. 4221-18 works in one or more health establishments, the administrative authority which pronounced the suspension immediately informs of its d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 3-3-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 321-11)

Article Annexe 3-3-1

CANDIDATE FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR ACCESS TO THE TRAINEESHIP PROVIDED FOR IN 4° OF ARTICLE R. 321-18 AND ARTICLES R. 321-20 to R. 321-25 OF THE CODE OF COMMERCEI, the undersigned ......................…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

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