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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Decisions that may be taken at any stage of the procedure

Article R721-2

…ate; 4° A ban on movement on French territory; 5° Expulsion, except in the cases set out in article R.* 721-3; 6° Prohibition from entering French territory.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article R744-28

…d on failure to comply with the criteria set out in the first paragraph or on grounds of public order.Authorisation is granted for a period of five years and is renewable for the same period. It may b…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article R744-27

…or the activities carried out there by the State services and legal entities mentioned in articles R. 744-20 and R. 744-21.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CHECKS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R811-2

…nsular authorities will suspend the processing of the application for a maximum period of four months.When, despite the care taken, the checks have not been successful, the suspension of the time limi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article R744-29

…decision, object to the access of one or more persons appearing on a list on grounds of public order. In the absence of opposition from the competent authority within one month of receipt of the list…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Content of the digital health space

Article R1111-27

…name, first names, gender, date and place of birth, national health identifier mentioned in article L. 1111-8-1, postal, electronic and telephone contact details, where applicable, identity and contac…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R17-2

The service or authority to which the person under investigation must report periodically pursuant to 5° of Article 138 (paragraph 2) shall record the dates on which the person concerned has reported…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-2

In the event of the removal of elements or collection of products of the human body, including gametes, for therapeutic purposes, the health establishment carrying out the removal shall reimburse the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Ethics, Science and Education Committee

Article R1261-20

…subsistence allowances under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants. III.The Chairman of the Ethics, Science and Teaching Committee is appointed from among its member…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Establishment of location surveys and reports

Article R1334-20

…aining asbestos; 3° Assessing the state of conservation of materials and products containing asbestos. II - When the search reveals the presence of materials or products on list A, and if there is any…

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