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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article R531-32

For the application of article L. 531-36, applicants who wish to withdraw their asylum application must inform the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons of this during the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Engagement contract

Article D1251-3

The decision of the industrial tribunal hearing an application to reclassify a temporary employment contract as a permanent employment contract, pursuant to article L. 1251-41, is enforceable by opera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination by agreement

Article R1237-3

The administrative authority responsible for approving the termination agreement provided for in article L. 1237-14 is the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-37

The decision which, either in the judgment pronouncing the compulsory liquidation or subsequently, grants the periods mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of Article L. 642-18, sets the occupancy in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-3

For the application of article L. 2511-15, the arrondissement council shall give its opinion under the conditions laid down in article R. 134-1 of the town planning code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article R613-3

The provisions of this paragraph apply to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution when it is responsible for supervising groups on a consolidated basis as provided for in Article L. 613-2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-35

For the application of the penultimate paragraph of Article L. 611-7or the last paragraph of Article L. 611-10-1, the debtor summons the creditor referred to in these provisions before the president o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-30

In the event of an exceptional health situation, the medico-psychological unit set up within the reference health establishment which is the head office of the regional emergency medical service (SAMU…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-39

The correspondence sent by the insurer in application of articles R. 211-37 and R. 211-38 shall mention, in addition to the information provided for in article L. 211-10, the name of the person respon…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article R2392-3

An Order of the Minister for the Budget, appended to this Code, defines the technical procedures for submitting, transmitting and receiving invoices on the public invoicing portal in application of Ar…

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