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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Revocation of approval by the prefectoral authority

Article R312-10

…bearing the required visa for a stay of more than three months and no more than one year, this visa may be revoked by the prefectoral authority in the following cases:1° There is corroborating evidenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2322-10

…which doctors and midwives record their medical observations and prescriptions and sign each visit; 2° Individual medical records for each patient and each newborn; 3° An operating protocol book in wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-10

…least fifteen days before the start of his or her training period: 1° His or her name and address; 2° The name and address of his or her training supervisor;3° Proof of the qualifications, diplomas,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Safety requirements for football, handball, field and indoor hockey goal cages and basketball goals

Article R322-26

…ic sports equipment not fitted with a fixing or counterweight device as provided for in article R. 322-21 of this Code or fitted with a device that does not comply with the requirements of the same ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investor protection

Article L764-10

…olumn of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 451-1-1 Ordinance no. 2015-1576 of 3 December 2015 L. 451-1-2 Law no. 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 451-1-3 law no. 200…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 611-19

…selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 612-19

…selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement.

Article L5134-101

The State may enter into agreements giving entitlement to contracts for adult relay activities with : 1° Local authorities and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation, as well as their pu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-26

…State or an organisation whose activity is of particular interest to the French economy or culture; 2° Residence in countries in a customs union with France that are designated by decree; 3° Presence…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-10

…at the disposal of the debtor, without any request being necessary, the sum set out in Article R. 3252-5 of the Labour Code in application of Article L. 3252-5 of the same Code. If there is more than…

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