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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other narcotic substances and preparations

Article R5132-81

The persons mentioned from 1° to 5° of the I of article R. 5132-76 may only acquire narcotic substances and preparations classified as narcotics in an establishment holding the authorisation provided…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L612-8

Where the foreign national is not in a situation referred to in articles L. 612-6 and L. 612-7, the administrative authority may attach to the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-8

…information justifying the composition chosen with regard to the criteria set out in article R. 4523-6. After a period of at least thirty days and at most sixty days following this communication, the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Loan categories

Article L752-6

…ed in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 313-12 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 313-12-1 Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 313-12-2 O…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-6

…ate or decision shall be kept at the registry.The certificate issued pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the mutual recognition of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-8-2

The financial aid referred to in article R. 5132-8-1 is paid to the integration enterprise for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to the num…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 6

Public prosecution for the enforcement of the penalty is extinguished by the death of the accused, prescription, amnesty, repeal of the criminal law and res judicata. However, if prosecution leading t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Basis of assessment and settlement

Article 673

Where the land registration tax does not take the place of registration duties, only one proportional tax is payable, in any event, on the main deed and on the deed supplementing, interpreting, rectif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Access to documents and information

Article R4314-8

…ound by professional secrecy for all information relating to manufacturing and operating processes; 3° Commercial documentation presenting or promoting equipment to its purchasers; 4° Information on t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-63

The deed of sale is published in the real estate register in accordance with the rules for judicial sales, at the request of the purchaser or, in his absence, of the creditor pursuing the distribution…

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