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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-45

…ticle L. 532-13, the applicant is informed of this in the notice of hearing provided for in Article R. 532-32.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-250

…indication of the date of cessation, unless use is made of the option provided for in 3° of article R. 123-248.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out.

Article R228-35

…ditions as those which may be imposed by the company on its shareholders in accordance with article R. 22-10-28, with the exception of the provisions of that article relating to electronic voting.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Appeals to the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-5

…the bar of a court of appeal or a judicial court. The provisions of the second paragraph of Article R. 27 are applicable.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-20

…ellants shall notify the candidates whose election is contested of the appeals mentioned in article R. 1423-19. This notification is made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The cand…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Gardens and surrounding areas

Article R1331-52

…nd hygiene of these premises. When household waste containers and dustbins are stored there,article R. 1331-51 applies. Access to communal play areas and sandpits is forbidden to pets.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability.

Article R526-4

…er of the Minister of Justice and the Minister for the Economy.The single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1 makes this standard model statement available to the sole trader free of charge and by elec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of public transport costs

Article R3261-8

…idence and his place(s) of work in an amount equal to or greater than the amount covered by article R. 3261-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-38

The Commission may validly rule if one of the members mentioned in 1° of Article R. 4163-37 and one of the members mentioned in 2° of the same article are present. Opinions are adopted by majority vot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation of derogations

Article R1453-17

…ation. The authorisation application file includes the draft agreement provided for in I of article R. 1453-14 and any attachments provided for in II of the same article.

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