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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R551-12

…fice for Immigration and Integration without delay. Failing this, all correspondence is sent to the last known address and is deemed to have been notified to the addressee.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : The Martinique Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council

Article L7226-7

Article L. 7227-1, the first and last paragraphs of article L. 7227-23 and Article L. 7227-34 is applicable to the president, vice-presidents and members of the Martinique Economic, Social, Environmen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-48

…the mere fact of the death, resignation, disqualification or removal of his lawyer. This suspension lasts until formal notice is given to resume the proceedings or to appoint a lawyer.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Banking Inclusion Observatory, funds repayable from the public and dormant accounts

Article R753-5

Three months before the end of the period set out in the last paragraph of article L. 774-17, the Office des postes et télécommunications will notify account holders or their beneficiaries of the forf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Establishment and operation of the economic, social and environmental database

Article R2312-13

…cate the duration of the confidential nature of this information which the persons mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 2312-36 are required to respect.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-9

…e Minister for Health who was present. The minutes are sent to each of the persons mentioned in the last paragraph of article D. 1411-58-6 and to the Minister for Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Psychiatric care procedure

Article D3844-3

…ional health agency" are replaced by the words: "the locally competent health authority"; 2° In the last paragraph, the words "Minister for Health" are replaced by the words "State representative".

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article A721-2

…ister of Justice, and to the heads of the Court of Appeal in whose jurisdiction they hold office or last held office, within the timeframe indicated in Article R. 721-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Calculation of aid

Article R5121-24

State aid is granted under the following conditions: 1° The training courses must last at least five hundred hours; 2° The courses must be given to employees who have been with the company for at leas…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1418

…y decree. Owners of premises for which no change in the information provided has occurred since the last declaration are exempt from this requirement. Owners of premises for which no change in the inf…

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