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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article R435-2

For the application of article L. 435-2, when considering whether to grant a residence permit, the prefect will assess, in the light of the circumstances of the case, whether to issue a temporary resi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2489

This Code shall apply in Mayotte under the conditions defined in this Book.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2490

For the application of this code in Mayotte, the terms listed below are replaced as follows:1° (Repealed);2° "Court" or "court of appeal" by: "chambre d'appel de Mamoudzou";3° "Juge d'instance" by: "p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Inter-hospital medical federations.

Article L6135-1

With a view to bringing together medical activities, two or more hospital centres may, by joint decision of their directors taken after consulting the medical commission and social committee of each o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Reclassification of the contract

Article R1245-1

When a request is made to the industrial tribunal to reclassify a fixed-term employment contract as an open-ended contract, pursuant to Article L. 1245-2, its decision is enforceable automatically on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Abolition of the committee

Article R2345-1

The Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment may authorise the abolition of the European Works Council under the conditions set out in Article L. 2345-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article R1425-1

For the application of the provisions of this code in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon :1° The reference to the President of the Territorial Council replaces the reference to the President of the Departmental…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Martinique Regional Health Agency

Article D1445-3

For their application in Martinique: 1° Le 3° de l'article D. 1432-28 et le 8° des articles D. 1432-37, D. 1432-39 et D. 1432-41 ne sont pas applicables; 2° Le dernier alinéa de l'article D. 1432-29 n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Martinique Regional Health Agency

Article D1445-1

For the application of the provisions of this code in Martinique and unless otherwise provided:1° The reference to the department or region is replaced by the reference to the territorial collectivity…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Martinique Regional Health Agency

Article D1445-2

For its application in Martinique, article D. 1432-28 is amended as follows: The fifth paragraph is replaced by the following paragraph: "The President of the Executive Council or his representative.…

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