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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recipients of data

Article R142-16

The personal data and information recorded in the automated processing system referred to in Article R. 142-11 and in the electronic component provided for in Articles R. 414-5 and R. 431-1, excluding…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dotation départementale d'équipement des collèges (Departmental grant for secondary school facilities)

Article R3334-16

The chapter "Dotation départementale d'équipement des collèges" created by article L. 3334-16 is included in the budget of the Ministry of the Interior.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article R312-18

The mayor must refer the matter to the departmental safety and accessibility advisory committee at least fifteen days before the date scheduled for the event for which the temporary installation is be…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 4: Holding of the appeal hearing

Article R743-18

When the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate does not intend to reject as manifestly inadmissible, pursuant to article L. 743-23, the statement of appeal without a hearing, the cler…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure before the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works

Article R261-18

The Minister responsible for Culture will refer the matter to the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works by sending a detailed confidential report setting out the reasons why the documents a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: National framework of professional qualifications

Article D6113-18

The national framework of vocational qualifications provided for in article L. 6113-1 defines the level of qualification associated with each vocational qualification on the basis of gradation criteri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the work of public health institutions

Article R6146-18

Under this contract, the healthcare professional undertakes to comply in particular with: 1° The recommendations for good professional practice drawn up by the Haute Autorité de santé and learned soci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and principals

Article R1263-16

From the day of receipt of the injunction referred to in Article L. 1262-4-3, the employer posting employees and, where applicable, the principal contracting with the latter shall inform the project o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Common provisions (R).

Article R1617-16

The régisseurs are required to keep accounts, the form of which is laid down by the minister responsible for the budget and, where applicable, by the minister(s) concerned. These accounts shall show a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Radiation protection advisor

Article R1333-18

I.-The person responsible for a nuclear activity shall appoint at least one radiation protection advisor to assist and advise on all matters relating to the radiation protection of the general public…

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