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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Closure of examination and request for reopening

Article L531-40

If, within less than nine months of the decision to close the file taken pursuant to articles L. 531-37 or L. 531-38, the asylum seeker requests that the file be reopened or submits a new application,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Basis and rate of the flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-40

…tax is payable by landlords, hoteliers and owners who accommodate the persons mentioned in article L. 2333-29 for consideration as well as by other intermediaries when these persons receive the amoun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-40

…d or that it has made false statements, or if it has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article L. 532-39, the AMF shall ask the AIFM to indicate its new reference Member State.If the AIFM fails t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Adoption leave.

Article L1225-40

…an additional twenty-five days of adoption leave or thirty-two days in the case of multiple adoptions. The leave thus allocated may not exceed, for each parent, the period of sixteen weeks or, where a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R5126-40

…defined by the statutory provisions applicable to him or by the contract binding him to the employer. The replacement pharmacist is subject to the same service obligations as the pharmacist he is rep…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-40

The municipality or inter-municipal public cooperation body that has obtained classification as a tourist resort must erect a sign, the model for which is set by order of the Minister for Tourism, ind…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: The auction process

Article R322-40

Auctions are conducted by a lawyer registered at the bar of the court before which the sale is being conducted. The lawyer may only hold one power of attorney.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Visits and seizures

Article R512-40

The reports describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R3262-40

…and fruit and vegetable retailers' unions, and companies whose main activity is issuing meal vouchers.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Territorial health councils .

Article R1434-40

…ded to the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy and its specialised commission on users' rights. They are made public. The Director General of the Regional Health Agency informs the Territorial…

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