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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4251-5

I. - The following shall be involved in drawing up the draft outline plan:1° The representative of the State in the region;2° The departmental councils of the departments in the region, on aspects rel…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Reservations relating to public policy and polygamy

Article L412-5

The fact that the presence of a foreign national in France constitutes a threat to public order is an obstacle to the issue and renewal of the temporary residence permit, the multi-annual residence pe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L381-5

The provisions of Article L. 310-25 and of Chapters III, VI, VII and VIII of Title II of this Book, applicable to life insurance and capitalisation companies, apply to supplementary occupational pensi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-5

The persons referred to in Article L. 562-4 are prohibited from making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of persons whose funds or economic resources…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Portion of contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article R2213-5

The minimum proportion that the contractor undertakes to entrust, directly or indirectly, to the small and medium-sized enterprises or craftsmen mentioned in article R. 2151-13 is set at 10% of the es…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to confiscation orders issued by French courts

Article 713-5

The public prosecutor at the court which ordered the confiscation shall draw up the relevant certificate and shall transmit the decision and the certificate, in accordance with the procedures referred…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-5

Approval granted to a sports association or resulting from its affiliation to a sports federation approved by the State pursuant to article L. 131-8 may be withdrawn by the Prefect of the département…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Setting tariffs

Article A444-58

The fees provided for in this section are : 1° In the case of emoluments, are affected by a coefficient equal to 1 or 5/ 7e respectively, depending on whether they apply to a deed received en minute o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-5

The form, frequency and content of the periodic evaluation of clinical and biological activities in medically assisted procreation referred to in article L. 6122-10 and the form and content of the ann…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations

Article R7343-56

The challenge provided for in article L. 7343-10 must be made within fifteen days of the posting of the results referred to in article R. 7343-54, by any elector or any representative of a candidate o…

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