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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 L426-17

…r her needs and health insurance shall be issued, subject to the exceptions provided for in article L. 426-18, with a resident's permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" for a period of ten ye…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12-1-2

In the absence of the authorisation or compassionate prescribing framework mentioned in article L. 5121-12-1 for the indication in question, a medicinal product may only be prescribed in a manner that…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITIES

Article L322-1

It is forbidden for an intermediary to take on or offer to take on for remuneration:1° Examining the situation of a debtor with a view to drawing up a repayment plan;2° Seeking on behalf of a debtor t…

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

Article L3132-17

The agreement or arrangement providing for the setting up of a stand-by team shall include provisions concerning : 1° The specific conditions for implementing training for staff working in a stand-by…

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

Article L937-1

The first paragraph of article

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

Article L947-1

The first paragraph of article

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Accounting provisions

Article L214-110

…they discover in the course of their work. They are liable under the conditions set out in Article L. 822-17 of the Commercial Code. They are not liable under civil law for offences committed by pers…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities

Article L228-105

…ht of disclosure is exercised by the representatives of the bondholders, in accordance with article L. 228-55. After detachment of these rights from the original security, the right of communication i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article L615-17

…ctions and claims relating to patents for invention, including in the cases provided for in Article L. 611-7 or when they also concern a related question of unfair competition, shall be brought exclus…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: MEASURES APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article L754-1

…eign national has been notified of his or her asylum rights under the conditions set out in article L. 744-6. However, this inadmissibility may not be invoked against a foreign national who, in suppor…

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