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Showing 501510 of 47238 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 3-5-1956

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Travel documents

Article R561-5

Travel documents issued pursuant to Articles L. 561-9, L. 561-10 or L. 561-11 include the information listed in B of II of Annex 3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions

Article L2513-5

The expenses of the marine firefighters battalion and services including pay and miscellaneous allowances, accommodation and barracks are borne by the commune of Marseille.Mitigating these expenses ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Operating resources.

Article L4134-5

The Regional Council provides the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council with the necessary operating resources. In particular, these resources must enable the secretariat of the council'…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic aid.

Article L4253-5

The regions may award operating subsidies to the local structures of representative trade union organisations under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The organisations thus subsidi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall set the conditions and limits under which : 1° The Board may delegate authority to the Chairman or, if the Chairman is absent or unable to act, to another of its m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: State aid.

Article L5134-58

Employers subject to the insurance obligation set out in article L. 5422-13, with the exception of private individuals, benefit from State aid for each young people's work contract. Sea fishing employ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: State aid.

Article L5134-59

State aid may be combined with the reductions in contributions provided for inarticle L. 241-13 of the Social Security Code.It may not be combined with any other employment aid granted by the State. H…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L5214-5

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular:1° (Repealed) ;2° The procedures for monitoring the distribution and use of c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-5

Without prejudice to actions for recovery of unduly paid allowances and criminal proceedings, inaccuracy or incompleteness, when deliberate, in the declarations made for the benefit of allowances for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-5

France Compétences is a national public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy. It is responsible for1° To pay funds to the skills operators mentioned in article L. 6332-1 for addit…

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