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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Decisions that may be taken during the period of voluntary departure

Article L721-6

A foreign national who has been granted a period of voluntary departure may, upon notification of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory, be forced to reside in the place design…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products which may only be sold in bulk under certain conditions

Article D120-6

…g products: 1° Single-use materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs that cannot be washed before use; 2° Single-use baby nappies and, among single-use intimate hygiene prote…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Decisions that may be taken during the period of voluntary departure

Article R721-6

For the application of article L. 721-7, the administrative authority shall designate the department to which the foreign national shall make the prescribed introductions and shall determine their fre…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-17

The amount of the contribution provided for in article L. 213-16 is negotiated between the parties on fair, transparent and objective terms, so that it remains less than the difference between the cos…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-17

…ull age who is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person may draw up advance directives with the authorisation of the judge or the family council if this has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-17

A member who is excluded from the cooperative under the conditions set out in article R. 4131-16 or who withdraws from the cooperative is only entitled to the reimbursement of his contribution. If the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The person responsible

Article R1261-16

…Ethics, Science and Teaching Committee for its opinion, under the conditions set out in article R. 1261-17. It may refer to the Committee any question concerning the operation of the special purpose e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3b: Equalised compensation scheme

Article L3334-16-3

I.-Income net of levies resulting from the application of a of A of I and of II of Article 1641 of the General Tax Code to property tax on built-up properties are allocated to the départements as comp…

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

Article A123-17

The associations mentioned in article A. 123-16 declare, in addition, in their application for registration the surname, usual name, pseudonym, forenames, personal domicile, date and place of birth an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information for public bar customers

Article R1322-44-17

…distribute this water to the public ; 2° The essential characteristics of this water; 3° Where applicable, the treatment used; 4° Where applicable, the favourable effects on health and the risks assoc…

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