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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Legislative part

Article L700-1

This book determines the rules for enforcing:1° Decisions imposing an obligation to leave French territory;2° Prohibitions on returning to French territory;3° Decisions implementing a decision taken b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7121-2

The following in particular are considered to be performing artists:1° Lyric artists ;2° dramatic artists3° choreographic artists ;4° Variety artists5° Musician ;6° chansonnier ;7° Complementary artis…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article L331-23

…the judicial authority as well as the notifications provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 335-7.A decree in the Council of State, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Commission nati…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE WHEN THE CONSIDERATION OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION IS UNDER THE COMPETENCE OF ANOTHER STATE

Article L571-1

…certificate will be issued to the applicant in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article L. 521-7. It mentions the procedure to which the applicant is subject. It may be renewed during the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Primary care general practitioners and primary or secondary care specialists.

Article L4130-1

…rticipate in the public service mission of permanent care under the conditions laid down in article L. 6314-1; 8° Contribute to the reception and training of trainees in the second and third cycles of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-6

…y institutions, participative finance intermediaries, the undertakings referred to in II of Article L. 511-7 and Articles L. 521-3, L. 525-4 and L. 525-5, payment institutions, investment firms, UCITS…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Defence or security concession contracts

Article L3215-1

…o the rules defined in Title II : 1° Contracts presenting the characteristics mentioned in articles L. 3212-4, L. 3213-1 and L. 3213-2 ; 2° For which, where the protection of the essential security in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-25

The offer mentioned in article L. 313-24 :1° Mention the identity of the parties and any declared guarantors;2° Specify the nature, purpose, terms and conditions of the loan, in particular those relat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-26

…idiaries ; 2° To legal entities that directly or indirectly control it within the meaning ofArticle L. 233-3 of the Commercial Code; 3° Subsidiaries of these legal entities; 4° Any other company or le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-24

…inancial compensation for the investment costs transferred in application in particular of articles L. 4424-4, L. 4424-7, L. 4424-22 and L. 4424-23 of the present code, as well as article L. 722-17 of…

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