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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-2

Unless the examination of the asylum application falls within the jurisdiction of another State, the decision to refuse entry may only be taken after consultation with the French Office for the Protec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-4

The internal rules may only be introduced after they have been submitted to the Social and Economic Committee for its opinion.The internal regulations shall indicate the date of their entry into force…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article L4022-5

The National Periodic Certification Board is responsible to the Minister for Health for defining the strategy, deployment and promotion of periodic certification. In this capacity:1° It sets the scien…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Lyon Metropolitan Area

Article L3641-7

The State may transfer to the Metropole of Lyon, at its request, the ownership, development, maintenance and management of major facilities and infrastructures, if applicable located outside its perim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-8

The Chief Executive Officer manages the institution in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Board of Directors. He prepares the Board's decisions and ensures that they are implemented. The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-13

The Territorial Council is consulted by the Minister for Overseas France on proposals for acts of the European Union and the European Community relating to measures specific to Saint-Barthélemy. The o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-13

The Territorial Council is consulted by the Minister for Overseas France on proposals for acts of the European Union and the European Community relating to measures specific to Saint-Martin. The opini…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Expertise

Article L7343-56

During the negotiation of a sectoral agreement, one or more recognised representative employee organisations or one or more recognised representative professional platform organisations may apply to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L5216-5

I.-The agglomeration community automatically exercises the following competencies in place of the member municipalities: 1° In terms of economic development: economic development actions under the con…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-5

I.-After the first fifty years of the period of seventy years provided for in 2° of I of article L. 211-4, the performer may notify his intention to terminate the authorisation given in application of…

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