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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training.

Article L4135-14

…n only apply if the body providing the training has been approved by the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities under the conditions set out in article L. 1221-3.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lien on claims arising from transactions

Article L513-11

…ising from loans or similar claims, exposures, securities and deposits referred to in articles L. 513-3 to L. 513-7, including where applicable in respect of mortgages, guarantees, accessories and ind…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60

…goods, means of transport and persons under the conditions set out in this article and in articles 60-1 to 60-10. The same articles 60-1 to 60-10 apply to the implementation of : 1° This Code and for…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPUBLICAN INTEGRATION

Article R413-14

…and needs, to an organisation involved in the public employment service to benefit from an in-depth career guidance interview and then the appropriate support mentioned in 3° of article L. 413-3.Durin…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article L133-11

…benefit from tourism, under the conditions referred to in the second paragraph of II of article L. 2334-7 of the General Local Authorities Code, in its version prior to article 150 of law no. 2015-17…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 D

1. The net gains referred to in I of article 150-0 A are made up of the difference between the effective price of the transfer of the securities or rights, net of the costs and taxes paid by the trans…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-14

Municipalities may, but are not obliged to institute all of the categories listed below, grant in their cemeteries: 1° Temporary concessions for a maximum of fifteen years; 2° Thirty-year concessions;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Doctors authorised to dispense medicinal products.

Article R4211-14

…ency does not respond to the doctor's request for the authorisation provided for in article L. 4211-3, this will be deemed to constitute tacit authorisation on expiry of a period of four months from t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Application procedure

Article R5221-14

The application provided for in I of article R. 5221-1 may be made by a foreign national residing outside national territory or a foreign national residing in France and holding a residence permit as…

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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 R421-11

…multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport", "talent passport-European blue card", "talent passport-researcher", "talent passport-researcher-mobility programme" or "talent pass…

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