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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 7: Decision by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons

Article L531-22

The Office Français de Protection des Réfugiés et Apatrides (French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons) will notify the asylum seeker of its decision in writing, by any means…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 7: Decision by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons

Article L531-23

…sion is made on the application made by each of the parents under the conditions set out in article L. 521-3, the decision granting the most extensive protection is deemed to have been made for the be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and composition of the national order and the national council.

Article L4231-2

…claims and pensions.It organises the implementation of the pharmaceutical file mentioned in article L. 161-36-4-2 of the Social Security Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VII: Administrative injunctions and penalties

Article L470-2

…e IV of this Book as well as failure to comply with the injunctive measures provided for in Article L. 470-1. II. - The administration's action for the sanction of the breaches mentioned in I shall la…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-2

…cessary measures to protect the interests of policyholders, under the conditions defined in Article L. 323-1-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Central depositories

Article L441-2

…ay appoint a provisional administrator for the central depositary referred to in 1° of I of Article L. 441-1, to whom all the powers of administration, management and representation of the legal entit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3121-2

…ntribution to the tariffs used as a basis for reimbursement and the lump sum referred to in article L. 174-4 of the Social Security Code.A decree sets out the terms and conditions for the application…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Mobility within the European Union and abroad

Article L6325-25

…duration of the contract in France must be six months.During the period of mobility abroad, article L. 6325-13 does not apply.II - During the period of mobility within or outside the European Union, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Judicial interim relief.

Article L4732-2

…the prevention of occupational risks. In the event of non-compliance with the provisions of article L. 4531-3, the judge may call a meeting of the project owners concerned and jointly draw up a genera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-2

…uthorising him/her to work in France, in breach of the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 8251-1, is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros. Knowingly using, di…

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