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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 3: Foreign nationals who have been admitted to reside in another Member State

Article R421-47

The Prefect's decision on the application for the issue of a multiannual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché mobile ICT" provided for in article L. 421-27 is notified to the foreign na…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure for deliberations.

Article L2541-18

An objection against a decision of the municipal council due to the participation of the mayor, a deputy mayor or members of the municipal council in a deliberation on matters in which they are person…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Members of the municipal council.

Article L2541-11

The opposition against the decision of the town council referred to in article L. 2541-9 and against the finding referred to in Article L. 2541-10 is brought before the administrative court within ten…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-20

…of Articles L. 326-21 to L. 326-29, the reorganisation measures defined in Article L. 323-8 and the decisions concerning the opening of winding-up proceedings taken by the competent authorities of a M…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 733

…uct, breach of conditions or failure to comply with the measures set out in the conditional release decision, that decision may be revoked, following the distinctions of article 730, either by the sen…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary system

Article R422-58-2

…ustrielle acts as prosecuting authority. He examines the referral or complaint and gives a reasoned decision within two months of the referral. It decides whether to initiate proceedings with a view t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The National Enforcement Committee

Article R561-49

…the reason for recusal or, in the case of the rapporteur, within eight days of notification of the decision appointing him. To be accepted, the request must be addressed to the committee member conce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens exploiting authorisations held by one or more of its members

Article R6133-15

…pose of a cooperation grouping is to use the authorisations held by one or more of its members, the decision of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency provided for in Article R. 6133-1-1 a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-8

…ts made to him or her. The person concerned may make such a request without delay following a final decision to acquit, acquit, convict with no penalty or no mention in the criminal record, dismiss th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-14

…nths. The Director General will hear the professional concerned within three days of the suspension decision.The Director General of the Regional Health Agency responsible for the professional's place…

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