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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISION TO REFUSE ENTRY AT THE FRONTIER

Article L332-1

A foreign national who does not meet the admission conditions laid down in Title I may be refused entry, without prejudice to the specific provisions relating to the right of asylum and international…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 5: Freedom of establishment

Article L211-19

In order to establish themselves in France, all nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are subject to the registrati…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L231-1

Any creditor in possession of a writ of execution evidencing a debt due and payable may proceed with the seizure and sale of intangible rights, other than claims for sums of money, held by the debtor.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: HOLDING IN CUSTODY BY THE JUDGE FOR FREEDOMS AND DETENTION

Article L742-1

The continuation of detention beyond forty-eight hours from notification of the initial placement decision may be authorised, under the conditions laid down in this Title, by the liberties and detenti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-11

…he juge-commissaire in his task of supervising the administration of the company. They may inspect all documents sent to the administrator and the mandataire judiciaire. They are bound by confidential…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: End of the procedure

Article L813-15

If it becomes apparent during the foreign national's detention that he or she must be placed in police custody in accordance with articles 62 et seq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the duration of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3611-1

A community with special status is hereby created, within the meaning of article 72 of the Constitution, called the "metropolis of Lyon", in place of the urban community of Lyon and, within the territ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Emergency medical aid.

Article L6311-1

The purpose of emergency medical assistance is, where necessary with the assistance of the fire and rescue services as part of their rescue operations, to ensure that the sick, injured and pregnant wo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-10

The insurance policy may be pledged either by endorsement or by deed subject to the formalities set out in articles 2355 to 2366 of the Civil Code. Where the beneficiary's acceptance precedes the pled…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substitute team.

Article L3132-16

In industries or industrial undertakings, a company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended collective labour agreement may stipulate that operational staff work in two groups, one of…

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