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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Administrative procedure

Article R251-1

The administrative authority referred to in articles L. 251-1, L. 251-3 and L. 251-4 is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article R426-11

The duration of the temporary residence permit provided for in article L. 426-21 may not exceed the duration of the voluntary service contract referred to in the same article.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Deposit of a sum by the transport company that has disembarked a foreign national without the required documents

Article R821-10

As soon as it decides not to impose a fine, the competent administrative authority referred to in Article R.* 821-1 shall issue an order for restitution of the amount of the deposit.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XII: Enforcement procedures

Article 872

The surety referred to in article 759 shall be admitted by the competent public accountant or by the agent who exercises the functions devolved to the latter by the regulations applicable to the terri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L4523-7

The Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee referred to in Articles L. 2315-36 et seq. is set up within the Social and Economic Committee.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L945-1

As an exception to article L. 940-6, the references to provisions of a regulatory nature mentioned in articles L. 523-14 and L. 524-19 are maintained.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Conditions, procedures for issuing authorisation and related obligations

Article D1-12-5

The associations referred to in articles 2-1 to 2-24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are not eligible for the approval provided for in article D. 1-12-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of financial securities

Article D211-9-1

The registration referred to in 3 of article L. 211-4 may be made in the form of a collective account or in several individual accounts, each corresponding to an owner.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article D214-61

The maximum number of employees referred to in Article L. 214-30 is determined in accordance with the provisions of Article 235 ter E of the General Tax Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation between sections

Article R1423-5

Each section is made up of industrial tribunal members assigned in accordance with the distribution set out in the order referred to in article R. 1441-1.

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