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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General conditions of employment, recruitment and grading

Article R113-4

The establishment's posts are open to candidates from outside the establishment who can show proof of the qualifications specified below for each of the job categories mentioned in article R. 113-2: 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Approval procedures for bodies carrying out inspections

Article R3115-40

I. - The application for authorisation must be accompanied by a file containing :1° The name and address of the applicant ;2° Where applicable, the articles of association and composition of the board…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article L233-4

European Union citizens wishing to work in France are still required to hold a residence permit for the duration of any transitional measures provided for in the accession treaty of the country of whi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals married to French nationals

Article L423-4

The breakdown of the marriage bond is not enforceable where it results from the death of the spouse. The same applies to a breakdown in cohabitation.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Prior possession of a long-stay visa

Article L412-4

When the diplomatic or consular authority has issued the long-stay visa provided for in 2° of article L. 411-1 conferring on its holder the rights attached to the multi-annual residence permit bearing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: General provisions

Article LO1112-4

The deliberation deciding to organise a local referendum adopted by the deliberative assembly of a territorial community other than the commune is notified, within fifteen days of its receipt, by the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: LOCAL FINANCE COMMITTEE

Article L1211-4

The mission of the Local Finance Committee is to provide the Government and Parliament with the analyses required to draw up the provisions of the Finance Bill concerning local authorities.Each year,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions relating to fire and rescue services

Article L1424-4

In the exercise of their police powers, the mayor and the prefect implement the resources under the responsibility of the fire and rescue services under the conditions laid down in operational regulat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Automated national registry of legal proceedings

Article 48-1

The automated national order office for legal proceedings is an automated application, placed under the control of a magistrate, containing nominative information relating to complaints and denunciati…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-4

The Board of Directors comprises twenty-nine members, distributed as follows:1° Three ex officio members:a) The Director of Sports or his representative ;b) The President of the French National Olympi…

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