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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The multi-disciplinary committee for security measures and assessment of dangerousness

Article R61-10

The commission may request the appearance of the sentenced person before giving its opinion. This appearance may be made by a means of telecommunication in accordance with the provisions of Article 70…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions.

Article L5427-10

…ng body of the unemployment insurance scheme and the public establishment mentioned in article L. 5427-7 are determined by joint order of the Minister for the Budget and the Minister for Employment.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 I

1. The calculation and implementation conditions provided for in I of article 204 H of the rate provided for in article 204 E are modified in the event of : 1° Marriage or conclusion of a civil solida…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration.

Article R143-10

In order to register debt declarations made pursuant to articles L. 141-21 and L. 141-22, articles R. 521-5 and R. 521-6 apply. The information concerning the asset required under 5° of article R. 521…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-104

Alternates may attend committee meetings but may not vote. They only have the right to vote in the absence of the full members they are replacing.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-26

…nce between the level of qualification attested by the documentary evidence mentioned in article R. 222-23 and the level of qualification required to exercise the activity of sports agent in France, i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for property investment and leasing granted to businesses in regional aid areas.

Article R1511-10

…the creation or expansion of economic activities in the regional aid areas delimited by Decree no. 2022-968 of 30 June 2022 on regional aid areas and investment aid areas for small and medium-sized e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-26

…the candidate in the written and oral tests, provided that this average is greater than or equal to 10..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article R432-10

…agenda at least fifteen days in advance by letter to which the documents mentioned in article R. 432-7 are attached.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Job and career management

Article L2242-20

In undertakings and groups of undertakings within the meaning of article L. 2331-1 with at least three hundred employees, as well as in Community-scale undertakings and groups of undertakings within t…

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