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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Medical examination

Article R531-10

…ensure that the applicant understands that his or her refusal to undergo a medical examination does not prevent the Office from ruling on his or her application..

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article R225-41

The term of office of a Supervisory Board member expires at the end of the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders called to approve the financial statements for the previous financial year and held…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-47-1

…e matter to the president of the court for the purpose of obtaining a writ of execution, if he does not have one. The president shall rule by order.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-12

The judgment ruling on the opening of the proceedings is notified to the debtor or the creditor, where he is the claimant, by the registrar within eight days of its pronouncement. Where the debtor is…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-42-1

…lodged with this court that is manifestly inadmissible, he may decide, by a reasoned order that is not subject to appeal, that there is no need to rule on this appeal.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4364-11

…t within the same period of the missing documents and information. If the State representative does not respond within four months of receiving the complete application, the application will be reject…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4364-11-1

…on examines the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the applicant's initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning, which have been validated by a competent body, in acc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4364-11-4

The committee of prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of orthopaedic devices for disabled people in the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises : 1° The Regional Directo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4364-11-6

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4364-11-5

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

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