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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-40

When a project relates to a facility with a sales area of more than 20,000 square metres, the secretariat of the departmental commission must, within ten clear days of receiving the application for co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-41

The secretariat of the national commission informs, by any means, the members of the national commission of applications for authorisation to operate a business and of the decisions or opinions of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-42

On a proposal from its chairman or at least four of its members, the national commission, by an absolute majority of the members present, shall refer a project to itself pursuant to V of Article L. 75…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-48

Athletes, judges, referees, trainers, organisers and, in general, any person involved in the organisation of these events must comply with the rules laid down by the federations in application of arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-49

Lists of candidates are submitted at least forty-two days before the date set for the elections, by the trade union organisations that meet the conditions set out in article L. 6156-3. A receipt shall…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Economic Observatory for Public Procurement

Article R2196-4

Each year, on the basis of information provided by contracting authorities and contracting entities, the Economic Observatory for Public Procurement carries out an economic survey of public procuremen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: French Office of Immigration and Integration

Article R121-4

The implementation of the missions of the French Office for Immigration and Integration is the subject of a contract of objectives and performance concluded with the State.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION OF EXPULSION, A PENALTY OF BANNING FROM FRENCH TERRITORY OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE BAN FROM FRENCH TERRITORY IN CASE OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R753-4

A foreign national placed in administrative detention pursuant to article L. 753-1 may, independently of the examination of their state of vulnerability by the administrative authority when they are p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: RESTRICTED ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

Article R754-4

The asylum application made in detention is drawn up in French on a form drawn up by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons. The form is signed and accompanied by two r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-4

The presentation and protest of a cheque may only be made on a business day. Where the last day of the period set for the performance of the acts relating to the cheque, and in particular for the pres…

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