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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 D551-19

The additional amount paid to non-accommodated persons provided for in article D. 553-8 may be withdrawn by the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration if the beneficiary has provided fal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-19

…e investment grants from the State that cannot be aggregated in the equipment grant for rural areas may not give rise to subsidies. The missions, programmes and actions corresponding to the investment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-19

…must be notified in advance to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. These offices may use the name or business name of the credit institution they represent.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure before the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works

Article R261-19

…e transaction are heard at least once by the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works. They may also send their written observations to the Commission, within a time limit set by the Chairman…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-19

…nstitute of Industrial Property shall communicate to the latter those items in its possession which may be disclosed without prejudice to the rights of third parties or to the interests of national de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-19

In the areas of competence of the collectivity, the President of the Territorial Council may, after deliberation by the Executive Council, negotiate, in compliance with France's international commitme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-19

In the areas of competence of the collectivity, the president of the territorial council may, after deliberation by the executive council, negotiate, in compliance with France's international commitme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entry on the list

Article R2122-19

…oral list.An order by the Minister for Labour determines :1° The date from which the electoral list may be consulted ;2° The procedures for this consultation, and in particular the information that en…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-19

…or she has taken, if this is equal to or higher than 10 out of 20.For the written tests, candidates may use codes and compendia of laws and decrees containing references to articles of doctrine and ca…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfers of goods

Article L1424-19

…and at any time, the transfer of assets to the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service may take place in full ownership.An agreement sets out the terms of the transfer of ownership.This t…

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