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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article R552-2

For the purposes of managing the accommodation facilities for asylum seekers referred to in Article L. 552-1 other than hotels, the Minister responsible for asylum shall set the following standard doc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Unused medicinal products for human use.

Article R4211-24

Producers contribute to or provide for the collection of unused medicines and, where applicable, their packaging, under the conditions set out in I of article L. 541-10 of the Environmental Code. They…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Application for approval

Article R7232-2

The application for authorisation must state : 1° The address and company name of the legal entity or the name of the sole trader ; 2° The address of the principal establishment of the legal entity or…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-2

…r and make of the vehicle seized; 3° A reference to the enforcement order relied upon by the creditor. This declaration is served on the administrative authority referred to in article L. 223-1.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-25

A request for the benefit of the filing date of one or more earlier applications shall not be admissible where: 1° It is not made at the time of filing of the patent application; 2° The filing date of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Biological activities for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-27

The healthcare establishment, organisation, health cooperation group or laboratory must comply with the rules of good practice defined by order of the Minister for Health, issued on a proposal from th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article R5721-2

When a mixed syndicate defined in article L. 5721-2 no longer counts, as a result of the application of articles L. 5211-41-1, L. 5215-22, L. 5215-40-1, L. 5216-7 and L. 5216-10, only one member, its…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Checks on return to service

Article R4323-28

Orders issued by the ministers responsible for labour or agriculture determine the work equipment and categories of work equipment for which the employer shall carry out or have carried out a check, u…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4421-2

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply 1° Biological agents: micro-organisms, including genetically modified micro-organisms, cell cultures and human endoparasites capab…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-24

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1, the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 of amended Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of the Council of the European Communities of 8 February 1993 laying…

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