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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-12

Applicants may present their explanations to the Cour nationale du droit d'asile and be assisted by counsel and an interpreter.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-12

The deliberations of the departmental council are not public. The departmental council may be assisted by a legal adviser in an advisory capacity.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-13

Before the conciliation commission, the parties may be assisted by a member of the employers' or employees' organisation to which they belong.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-14

All pharmacists must define in writing the responsibilities of the pharmacists who assist them or to whom they delegate.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Article L236-1

…ors is issued as of right to a foreign minor residing in France who is: 1° A direct descendant of a European Union citizen satisfying the conditions set out in 1° or 2° of Article

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Relations between the adopter and the adopted person

Article 346

Adoption between ascendants and descendants in the direct line and between brothers and sisters is prohibited. However, the court may order adoption if there are serious grounds which the interests of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-2

Administrative investigations into the conduct of a judicial police officer or agent in the exercise of a judicial police mission involve the Inspectorate General of Justice in the relevant investigat…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 8: Direct transport.

Article 25 bis

Where the application of certain customs procedures is subject to the direct transport of goods, temporary or permanent derogations from this condition may be granted by the Minister for the Economy a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-16

…ber of the Commission, as well as to the Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles and the Médiateur du Cinéma.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 412-8

For broadcasting approval and payment of direct subsidies, the delegated production company or companies and the distribution company or companies must jointly submit the application file before the f…

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