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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article L142-1

…of Norway or the Swiss Confederation, apply for the issue of a residence permit pursuant to article L. 311-1; 4° Who benefit from assisted return under article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2111-1

…e of six, as well as monitoring, supervision and support for childminders as referred to in article L. 421-1 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles;5° Prevention and information campaigns on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 4061-1, the following are required to register with the department or body designated for this purpose by the Minister for Health:1° Holders of diplomas, certif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-18

…2° The terms and conditions of the management lease provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 5124-2 ; 3° The duration and content of the appropriate practical experience which pharmacists in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-17

…iens or security interests, with the exception of those secured by the lien established in articles L. 3253-2, L. 3253-4 et L. 7313-8 of the French Labour Code, legal costs regularly incurred after th…

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

Article L311-1

To enter France, all foreign nationals must be in possession of: 1° Unless exempted from this obligation, the visas required by international conventions and by Article 6(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-13

…oliday, unilaterally alter the terms of the contract other than the price in accordance witharticle L. 211-12, unless: 1° The organiser or retailer has reserved this right in the contract; 2° The alte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-14

…rm.It comprises :1° The chairmen of the delegations ;2° The representatives provided for in article L. 4232-13;3° A pharmacist public health inspector representing the Minister for Health and a pharma…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-17

…titions and events and from exercising the functions and activities mentioned in 2° of I of Article L. 232-23. This ban takes effect on the date of notification of the decision to the Agency. When a p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Redundancies for economic reasons.

Article L321-13

…termined by decree giving entitlement to payment of the insurance allowance provided for in article L. 351-3 entails the obligation for the employer to pay to the institution mentioned in article L.31…

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