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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Foreign nationals with proof of regular uninterrupted residence in France, a certain level of resources and health insurance

Article R426-8

Where the foreign national already has a residence permit bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU" issued by another Member State of the European Union, mentioning that international protection has…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-8

The publication of the Solvency Capital Requirement referred to in Article R. 355-7 shall indicate, separately, the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of this Title, and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article R662-8

…he president of the court, seised for the purposes of appointing an ad hoc trustee pursuant to Article L. 611-3, may apply, with the agreement of the debtor, the provisions of the first paragraph of A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R3313-8

The documents mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 3313-1 are made available online on the department's website, where it exists, under conditions guaranteeing:1° Their full accessibility and…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article R4532-88

The minutes of the meetings of the inter-company college are recorded in a register which is made available to the Labour Inspectorate, the Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des tra…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-84

…isions granting Therapeutic Use Exemptions are forwarded by the French Anti-Doping Agency to the World Anti-Doping Agency as well as to the International Federation concerned and, where applicable, to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Admission

Article R552-8

If the asylum seeker accepts the offer of accommodation, the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration (French Office for Immigration and Integration) will inform them of the place to which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-8

The timetable and period for submitting applications for the authorisations mentioned in article L. 1223-5 are set, for each year, before 1st November of the previous year. The timetable determines at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-88

After receiving the opinion of the French Nuclear Safety Authority (Autorité de sûreté nucléaire) or of the delegate for nuclear safety and radiation protection for defence-related facilities and acti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R2313-8

The documents mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 2313-1 are made available online on the commune's website, where one exists, under conditions guaranteeing:1° Their full accessibilit…

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