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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-40

Where, in an investigation concerning one of the crimes or offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1, knowledge of this information is likely to seriously endanger the life or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO PARTNERSHIP CONTRACTS

Article L2200-1

Subject to the provisions of Book V of this Part relating to other public contracts, the partnership contracts defined in Article L. 1112-1 are governed by the provisions of Book I, with the exception…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article R142-41

The automated processing of fingerprints, referred to in Article L. 142-2, is governed by Decree no. 87-249 of 8 April 1987, as amended, relating to the automated fingerprint file managed by the Minis…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: Residence permits for family reasons

Article R423-4

An application for a residence permit under article L. 423-16 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the residence permit previously acquired when it is submitted after three years of uninterr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4111-42

At the end of their skills consolidation programme, candidates apply to the commission for authorisation to practise mentioned in I of article L. 4111-2 under the conditions set out in article R. 4111…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation of cooperatives of activity and employment

Article R7331-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 7332-2, the cooperative for activity and employment informs and advises salaried entrepreneurs in order to ensure their safety or protect their health…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal enjoyment

Article 386-4

Legal enjoyment does not extend to property:1° Which the child may acquire through his work;2° Which is given or bequeathed to him under the express condition that the parents will not enjoy it;3° Whi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union

Article R49-41

When responding to requests for information mentioned in article 695-9-47-1, the persons mentioned in the same article shall use secure electronic means of communication specified by joint order of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R947-4

In Article R. 723-1, the words: "During the first two months of the year following the election of the members of the chambers of commerce and industry and the chambers of trade and craft trades" and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R937-4

In Article R. 723-1, the words: "During the first two months of the year following the election of the members of the chambers of commerce and industry and the chambers of trade and craft trades", and…

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