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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Domiciliation

Article R551-14

…French Office for Immigration and Integration. They may only refuse the election of domicile in the cases provided for in their agreement.The organisation providing the domicile puts an end to it:1° W…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-14

Where the tutor, curator or substitute decision-maker is notified pursuant to Article 706-112-1, he is informed, if these rights have not already been exercised: 1° that he or she may appoint a lawyer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-14

The training period is supplemented by training activities, the content, organisation and implementation procedures of which are determined by the regional council in accordance with the training regu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office or the performance of duties

Article R7227-14

Beneficiaries are obliged to inform us immediately of any change in their situation with regard to the amount of income they receive.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-15

…vent of non-compliance with any of the obligations laid down in articles R. 212-10-11 to R. 212-10-13, the rector of the academic region may proceed :1° Suspend the authorisation of the training body.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single personnel register.

Article L1221-14

…use of other means, in particular computerised means, under the conditions set out in Article L. 8113-6.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article R311-14

The decision of the collège de résolution to extend, pursuant to Article L. 311-39, the deadline for withdrawing the authorisation of the bridge institution, shall be based on an assessment of the sit…

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

Article R434-14

The diplomatic or consular authority in whose district the applicant's family lives is immediately informed of the submission of the application for family reunification by the services of the French…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of granting

Article R5141-14

To qualify for the repayable advance referred to in 2° of article R. 5141-1, the applicant must present a business start-up or takeover project that is genuine, consistent and viable in terms of the l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Credit and investment institutions

Article L773-11

…visions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn…

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