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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article L521-13

…onality or nationalities, family situation, history since his/her country of origin and, where applicable, previous asylum applications. He/she shall produce any identity or travel documents in his/he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-13

As soon as the formalities have been completed by the applicant, the clerk's office of the court of appeal will send the Office, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a copy of the dec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Isolated work.

Article R4512-13

When the operation is carried out at night or in an isolated place or at a time when the activity of the user company is interrupted, the manager of the external company concerned shall take the neces…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article L744-15

…r operation of the administrative detention facility, journalists holding the professional identity card mentioned in article L. 7111-6 of the Labour Code may be authorised to access administrative de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R526-13

…or as well as the transferee or donee, natural persons: the surname, usual name, forenames, if applicable business or professional name, the purpose of the professional activity to which the assets ar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Tax on offshore wind turbines

Article 1519 B

An annual tax is introduced on electricity production facilities using mechanical wind energy located in inland waters, the territorial sea or the exclusive economic zone.The tax is paid by the operat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6221-15

…are then valid regardless of the number of those present. Subject to the provisions of articles LO 6222-1, LO 6222-6, LO 6224-4 and LO 6251-2, the decisions of the Territorial Council are taken by a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6321-15

…are then valid regardless of the number of those present. Subject to the provisions of articles LO 6322-1, LO 6322-6, LO 6325-4 and LO 6351-2, the decisions of the Territorial Council are taken by a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Negotiations on pay, working time and the sharing of added value

Article L2242-15

…e retirement savings plan or a branch agreement containing one or more of these schemes. Where applicable, negotiations also cover the allocation of part of the sums collected under the collective ret…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-13

…form must bear : 1° The pharmacy stamp ; 2° The registration number(s) provided for in article R. 5132-10 ; 3° The date of dispensing; 4° The quantities dispensed; 5° Where applicable, the informatio…

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