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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Conduct of the procedure

Article L813-9

…verifying the right of movement and residence, the foreign national's luggage and personal effects may be inspected and searched, under the supervision of the judicial police officer and in the prese…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article R426-9

The temporary residence permit provided for in article L. 426-21 is intended for the performance of a mission of general interest aimed either at promoting the autonomy and protection of individuals,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-9

…cy, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may suspend the authorisation for a maximum period of three months. II. - Withdrawal of the authoris…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-9

The Board of Directors or the Operating Board elects, from among its members, its Chairman and one or more Vice-Chairmen. The Board of Directors or the Operating Board meets at least every three month…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-9

The institutions referred to in Article L. 3253-14 shall, on request, inform all other guarantee institutions in the Member States of the European Community or the European Economic Area of the nation…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 945

…ings. They are not subject to any appeal independently of the judgment on the merits. However, they may be referred by simple application to the court within fifteen days of their date when they estab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishments, services or organisations without an in-house pharmacy

Article R5126-108

…for a specific person, the establishments, services or organisations mentioned in I of article L. 5126-10 may hold certain medicines, products or objects mentioned in article L. 4211-1 and sterile med…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Capital grants (R).

Article D5212-10

Multi-purpose intercommunal syndicates that do not meet the conditions defined in article D. 5212-9, may benefit from increased subsidies for their equipment operations insofar as these syndicates are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-10

…letter with acknowledgement of receipt . Unless otherwise stipulated or notified by the latter, it may, as well as to himself, be validly addressed to him in the person of the manager, who is deemed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Accounting provisions

Article L214-109

…oval. During the financial year, and if necessary, the Supervisory Board provided for in article L. 214-99 may authorise the modification of these values, on the basis of a reasoned report from the ma…

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