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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Delimitation of the waiting area

Article L341-6

The waiting area extends from the points of embarkation and disembarkation to those where checks on persons are carried out.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3611-6

…f the rules governing their composition, operation and financing.Lyon metropolitan area councillors may represent the college of départements or the college of public establishments for inter-municipa…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-3

Apart from the cases provided for in Article 60-2, customs officers may, at any time, visit goods, means of transport and persons present or moving in the places mentioned in the same Article 60-2, in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2311-6

…vestment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking back the results, the municipal council may take back the appropriations corresponding to this surplus as operating revenue in the cases and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article LO6261-6

…stment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the territorial council may take over the appropriations corresponding to this surplus as operating revenue in the cases and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article LO6361-6

…stment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the territorial council may take over the appropriations corresponding to this surplus as operating revenue in the cases and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Maintenance of fireplaces and combustion appliances

Article R1331-67

Maintenance includes cleaning, checking that the combustion appliance is working properly and, if necessary, adjusting it, as well as checking the pipes used to distribute heat and supply combustion a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation

Article A123-64

If the activity undertaken cannot be carried on without administrative authorisation, with the exception of the case of non-renewal of that authorisation, the Registrar shall inform the competent admi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-63

The specific safety plan indicates: 1° The name and address of the contractor; 2° The foreseeable changes in the number of people working on the site; 3° Where applicable, the name and position of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duration of the contract

Article R6222-62

In the case provided for in article R. 6222-61, the duration of the apprenticeship is extended by a maximum of one year, without prejudice to the conclusion, where applicable, of a new contract with a…

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