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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Decisions that may be taken during the period of voluntary departure

Article L721-6

A foreign national who has been granted a period of voluntary departure may, upon notification of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory, be forced to reside in the place design…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Decisions that may be taken during the period of voluntary departure

Article R721-6

…foreign national shall make the prescribed introductions and shall determine their frequency, which may not exceed three introductions per week.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions relating to group insurance.

Article L141-6

For group insurance contracts within the meaning of article L. 141-1, other than those governed by Title I of law no. 89-1009 of 31 December 1989 strengthening the guarantees offered to persons insure…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-6

…least ten days before the meeting, except in cases of justified urgency. In this case, the deadline may not be less than forty-eight hours. The Board of Directors may validly deliberate if at least ha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency medical facilities

Article D6124-6

…n provide evidence of at least four years' professional experience in an emergency medical facility may be appointed manager or co-ordinator of an emergency medical facility, depending on the case. By…

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

Article 669

…UE of the bare ownership. of the bare ownershipLess than :21 years of age90 %10 %31 years of age80 %20 %41 years of age70 %30 %51 years old60%40%61 years old50%50%71 years of age40 %60 %81 years of ag…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article D532-20

…e sent to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, which shall inform the Autorité des marchés financiers within five working days of receipt. The Autorité des marchés financiers shall su…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 412-12

…ring the reference period defined in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-6

The authorisation to open, provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 5124-3, a pharmaceutical establishment, a company or a body mentioned in Article R. 5124-2 is issued by the Director Genera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-6

…psychomotrician in a Member State or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, may perform professional acts in France, on a temporary and occasional basis, without having to regi…

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