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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Documents relating to the purpose and conditions of the stay

Article R313-1

According to their declarations on the reasons for their trip, foreign nationals whose stay is not of a family or private nature shall present as appropriate:1° For a tourist stay, any document likely…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Aid to organisations involved in business start-ups or takeovers

Article R1511-1

The amount of subsidies that may be paid annually by a territorial authority or grouping to one of the bodies referred to in article L. 1511-7 may not exceed 50% of the total annual revenue received b…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the regional cooperation fund for French Guiana

Article R7153-1

The regional cooperation fund established by article L. 7153-7 contributes to the integration of French Guyana into its geographical environment. It contributes to economic, social and cultural cooper…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Informing foreign nationals not authorised to work of their rights

Article R8252-1

When one of the officials mentioned in article L. 8271-7 finds that a foreign worker is employed without being in possession of a document authorising him/her to work as an employee in France, he/she…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19

The national automated genetic fingerprint database may not be interconnected, reconciled or linked with any other automated processing of nominative information, with the exception of: 1° Processing…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-13

The opposition to registration filed under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 712-4 and L. 712-4-1 may be filed by the opponent acting personally or through an agent meeting the conditions pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3821-1

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the following shall apply in Wallis and Futuna: 1° Articles R. 3111-2, R. 3111-3 and the first paragraph of Article R. 3111-4 in the version resulting…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article R171-1

The parties to the contract may not disregard the provisions of articles R. 172-5, R. 172-6 and R. 175-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Generators, kits and precursors.

Article R5122-18

The provisions of sections 1 to 3 of this chapter, with the exception of article R. 5122-17, are applicable to advertising for the generators, kits and precursors defined in 8°, 9° and 10° of article…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Amendment of approved unemployment insurance agreements

Article R5422-18

Approved unemployment insurance agreements may be amended by a rider approved under the conditions set out in article L. 5422-22, provided that this rider is compatible with the objectives set out in…

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