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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-14

The holder of a receipt of application for the first issue of the following residence permits is authorised to engage in professional activity: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Conditions for entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body mentioned in article R. 1245-1 intended for the manufacture of medicinal products

Article R1245-22

The provisions of this section apply to tissues, their derivatives and cells derived from the human body, whatever their level of transformation, which are not active substances within the meaning of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Water production, distribution and conditioning installations, sharing of responsibilities

Article R1321-47

Where there is a risk that the quality limits and references defined in articles R. 1321-2 and R. 1321-3 will not be complied with at the point of compliance mentioned in 1° ofarticle R. 1321-5 and wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-44

Nor do the provisions of article R. 5124-42 prevent the companies or organisations mentioned in article R. 5124-43 from selling directly, provided that batches are individually monitored and, if neces…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-45

The persons required to draw up a preventive recovery plan referred to in Article R. 613-43 shall inform the supervisory board as soon as possible and in all cases when they adopt a recovery measure p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-56

The declaration provided for in Article L. 2333-43 also includes:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article R742-6

Interpreter brokers and ship's drivers benefiting from the provisions set out in article 5 of Law no. 2001-43 of 16 January 2001 containing various provisions adapting to Community law in the field of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Support for cultural industries

Article R1511-40

The subsidies provided for in articles L. 2251-4, L. 3232-4 et au 6° de l'article L. 4211-1 shall be the subject of a written application by the operator of the establishment which already holds or wi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions relating to associated communes resulting from a merger with more than 100,000 inhabitants and delegated communes

Article R2113-19

The provisions of Article R. 2511-22 are applicable to the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivité…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to municipalities resulting from a merger with 100,000 inhabitants or less

Article R2113-23

The provisions of Article R. 2511-22 are also applicable to the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-26 as it read prior to la loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectiv…

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