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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of organs, tissues or cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1522-1

Title I of Book II of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles R. 1211-1 to R. 1211-11, R. 1211-25 to R. 1211-28-1 and R. 1211-48.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R591-14

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the representative of the State in the collectivity and references to the prefe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: CATEGORIES OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R420-1

In accordance with article R. 237-1, the provisions of articles R. 424-1, R. 424-4, R. 424-7 and R. 424-11 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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

Article R831-3

For the application of this book in Mayotte:1° In article R. 820-1, the references to articles R. 822-3 to R. 822-5 are deleted;2° The provisions of articles R. 822-3 to R. 822-5 are not applicable.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R212-8

The rules relating to the time limit for examining the application for planning permission, the formalities to be observed in letters of notification of the extension of the time limit for examination…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-86

I.-The Prefect issues a sports educator's professional card to the persons mentioned in article R. 212-85 with the exception of persons: 1° Who have been the subject of one of the convictions mentione…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-7

Where the term of the contract is less than or equal to twelve months, the amount of the advance payment is set at between 5% and 30% of the initial amount of the contract inclusive of all taxes.Where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-14

The Board of Directors decides on the general direction of the agency. It adopts the agency's internal rules. It deliberates on : 1° Multi-year strategic guidelines; 2° The annual work programme; 3° T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-161

Unemployed young people aged between sixteen and twenty-five and disabled people aged under thirty who are unemployed on the date the contract is signed and who : 1° Either do not hold any qualificati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article R123-3

As part of its remit under Article L. 141-5, the Banque de France draws up an annual report on the application of the provisions of Articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R. 122-4 to R. 122-11, R. 123-1 and R.…

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