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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: TRAVEL PROHIBITION ON FRENCH TERRITORY SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L622-3

The imposition and duration of the travel ban provided for in article L. 622-1 are decided by the administrative authority, taking into account the length of time the foreign national has been present…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Funeral equipment

Article L2223-38

The purpose of funeral chambers is to receive, prior to burial or cremation, the bodies of deceased persons. The premises where the undertaking or association managing the funeral home offers the othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-3

As stated in article 511-22 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: "The act of carrying out medically assisted procreation activities without having obtained the authorisation provided for in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Professions of masseur-physiotherapist, chiropodist, speech therapist and orthoptist, medical electroradiology manipulator, hearing aid acoustician, optician and dietician.

Article L4414-3

For its application in Mayotte, the third paragraph of article L. 4333-1 states: "Registration is only possible in one local authority. If the activity is carried out in Mayotte and in a department, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article L723-3

The electoral list for elections to the commercial courts is drawn up by a commission chaired by the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register. In the event of the creation of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reporting obligations relating to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4163-3

The mere fact that an employer has declared a worker's exposure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in I of article L. 4163-1 under the conditions and in the form provided for in the same artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-3

When all measures have been taken to put an end to the situation of serious and imminent danger or the dangerous situation that gave rise to a temporary halt to the work or activity, the employer shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition, organisation and operation

Article L7345-3

In order to carry out the tasks entrusted to it, the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority may: 1° Request to be provided with any document in the possession of the platforms that is necessa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligation to file a draft public offer

Article L433-3

I. - The General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers sets the conditions under which any natural person or legal entity who is a shareholder of a company whose registered office is locat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council

Article L142-3

I. - The General Council of the Banque de France comprises :1° The Governor and the two Deputy Governors of the Banque de France ;2° Two members appointed by the President of the National Assembly and…

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