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

Article L811-6

…s libertés. This decree shall define in particular the nature of the documents and information that may be communicated to the competent administrative authority by each of the authorities or private…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-6

…é de santé ensures that accredited organisations comply with the obligations set out in articles D. 4135-4, D. 4135-5 and D. 4135-7. Failure to comply with these obligations may result in the suspensi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Presenting the foreign national to the consular authorities

Article L733-6

If a foreign national placed under house arrest pursuant to articles L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 has failed, without legitimate reason, to comply with a request to be presented to the con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Scientific Council and expert committees

Article R1313-25

…rch activity and, on the basis of the results obtained, to issue recommendations to the management; 4° Giving an opinion on the list, operating rules and appointments of members of the specialised sci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-6

…es, public establishments or bodies entrusted with a public service mission mentioned in Article R. 1461-12 shall keep an up-to-date list of the persons competent within it to issue authorisation to a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exceptional aid to programming groups and agreements

Article 919-68

…eaning of Article L. 233-1 of the French Commercial Code, of the person operating the establishment;4° The cartel group or lead firm and the person operating the establishment are not subsidiaries, wi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exceptional aid to programming groups and agreements

Article 919-66

…he drop in activity suffered by programming groups and agreements within the meaning of article L. 212-19 of the Code du cinéma et de l'image animée (French Cinema and Moving Image Code) as a result o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exceptional aid to programming groups and agreements

Article 919-69

…over resulting from the programming of independent establishments within the meaning of Article 919-68 achieved by this group or this lead company over a given period defined in 2° and the sum of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exceptional aid to programming groups and agreements

Article 919-67

…e legal entity forming the group or to the company leading the cartel, as mentioned in articles R. 212-17 and R. 212-18 of the French Cinema and Moving Images Code respectively.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-6

…d of the measures and obligations to which they are subject pursuant to the provisions of article 706-53-5 and of the penalties incurred in the event of failure to comply with these obligations. When…

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