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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2333-44

The types of accommodation mentioned in III of article L. 2333-26 are:1° Les palaces;2° Les hôtels de tourisme;3° Les résidences de tourisme;4° Les meublés de tourisme;5° Les villages de vacances;6° L…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Involuntary hospitalisation

Article D47-29-2

To allow the immediate application of the order provided for by articles D. 47-29 and D. 47-29-1, the public prosecutor shall inform the State representative or, in Paris, the police prefect in advanc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory examinations.

Article R2132-2

…result in a health certificate being issued.II-After the examinations mentioned in I of article R. 2132-1, the doctor will issue, where applicable, a medical certificate stating that there is no contr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-6

The provisions of the sub-section 1 of section 6 of chapter III of title III of book III of the second part of this code are applicable to public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation which h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-8

…countered, orthoptists take part, within the framework of the acts provided for in articles R. 4342-1 to R. 4342-7, in various educational, preventive, screening, training, research and supervisory ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article L214-20

…the conditions and limits laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the assets of a UCITS include :1° Financial securities within the meaning of 1 and 2 of II of Article L. 211-1, referred to as "eli…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article L343-3

Article L. 362-1 of the Environment Code sets out the rules for motor vehicle traffic on roads and paths in national parks.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R433-2

The period provided for in article L. 433-1 is two months, non-renewable, from the date on which the eviction notice is served.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Administrative procedure

Article R251-2

…on of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory issued pursuant to article L. 251-1 shall mention the time limit for leaving the territory..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Award conditions

Article D553-6

The means test provided for in article L. 553-1 may be subject to subsequent review by the French Office for Immigration and Integration.

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