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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: Residence permits on humanitarian grounds

Article R425-5

A temporary residence permit bearing the words "private and family life" is issued by the territorially competent prefect to a foreign national who meets the conditions defined in article L. 425-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R651-3

…n French Guyana, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 610-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted; 2° Article R. 614-1 is not applicable; 3° In Article R. 61…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R651-1

…w in Guadeloupe, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 610-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted; 2° Article R. 614-1 is not applicable; 3° In Article R. 61…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R831-2

…ench Guiana, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° In Article R. 810-1, the reference to Article R. 812-1 is deleted; 2° Article R. 812-1 is not applicable; 3° Article R. 821-2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The regional economic, social and environmental council

Article L4134-7

…ctual performance of their duties set by the regional council up to a monthly ceiling determined by reference to the maximum allowances set for members of the regional council by the articles L. 4135-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article L4422-46

…he duties of councillor to the Assembly of Corsica is determined by applying the rate of 60% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 4135-15; 2° The duties of president and member of the executi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-30-2

…red to in article L. 5134-19-1. This contribution is determined, under conditions set by decree, by reference to the flat-rate amount mentioned in article L. 262-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Referencing digital health services and tools in the digital health space

Article R1111-37

…tal health services and tools developed by publishers of public or private digital solutions may be referenced in the digital health space catalogue provided that they comply with: 1° The interoperabi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-211

…nformation required by article L. 141-13 ;2° Where applicable, with regard to the former owner, the references of its registration in the Trade and Companies Register and, if it is a legal entity, its…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article L7124-8

…allowance set by the Assembly of French Guiana within the limit of a monthly ceiling determined by reference to the maximum allowances provided for councillors to the Assembly of French Guiana in the…

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