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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Rights guaranteed to foreign nationals during legal proceedings

Article L743-25

During the period in which he is held at the disposal of the courts, under the conditions laid down in article L. 742-2, the foreign national is given the opportunity, if he so wishes, to contact his…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to advances, guarantees and termination indemnities

Article R2192-25

…and guarantee or a personal and joint surety is required, the time limit for payment of the advance may not run before receipt of this guarantee or surety.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article R512-25

Except in the cases provided for in Articles R. 512-28 and R. 512-29, any sampling carried out pursuant to Article L. 511-16 includes at least three samples. A report is drawn up in accordance with th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Establishments and organisations authorised to carry out vaccinations

Article D3111-25

Establishments and organisations approved as vaccination centres provide the Director General of the Regional Health Agency with an annual activity and performance report in accordance with a model la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Allocation for the financing of first numbering operations

Article D2564-25

The mayor draws up a certificate stating that the expenditure has been paid. This certificate is stamped by the commune's accountant, then sent to the prefect, who pays the commune an amount of grant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: EC declaration of conformity, full quality assurance system.

Article R5221-25

…ned assessment. In addition, for a device included in list A of the order referred to in article R. 5221-6, the manufacturer submits an application for examination of the design of this device to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1435-29

The financing decisions referred to in Article L. 1435-8 determine each year the amount of the sums to be paid to the beneficiary, including when the financing is provided on a multi-annual basis, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L1441-5

…and fourth sentences of the second paragraph of I and the last seven paragraphs of III ofArticle L. 1434-10 ; 2° The first two and last paragraphs of Article L. 1432-1 ; 3° The third, fifth, ninth and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-52

For the collection of the contributions referred to in Articles L. 6331-48 and L. 6331-53, the body referred to inArticle L. 225-1-1 of the Social Security Code collects management fees in accordance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article LO6313-5

…l has found that a law promulgated after the entry into force of the Organic Law no. 2007-223 of 21 February 2007 referred to above has been passed on matters falling within the jurisdiction of the co…

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