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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Submission of applications

Article R531-5

When the complete application is lodged within the time limit, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons acknowledges receipt.The French Office for the Protection of Refug…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Content of protection

Article R582-5

The provisions of articles R. 561-5 to R. 561-11 are applicable to travel documents that may be issued pursuant to article L. 582-7 to foreign nationals recognised as stateless.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Postponement of transfer

Article R751-5

…dministrative authority competent to assign a foreign national to residence pursuant to article L. 751-6 is the departmental prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: State financial assistance

Article L3662-5

The metropolis of Lyon benefits from the resources mentioned in Article L. 3332-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L4133-5

…ll be elected by list ballot. Each regional councillor or group of councillors may submit a list of candidates. Each list is composed alternately of one candidate of each sex. A group of councillors w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Lifelong vocational guidance

Article L6111-5

On the basis of quality standards drawn up by the region on the basis of specifications that it adopts, organisations may be recognised as participating in the regional public lifelong guidance servic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: General authorisation conditions

Article L5125-5

Two or more pharmacies are authorised to group together if their original location is situated in a municipality with a number of pharmacies in excess of the thresholds provided for in article L. 5125…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Accreditation Commission.

Article R1114-5

…members: a) The Director General of Health or his representative ; b) The Director General of Healthcare or his representative; and c) The Director of Associations, Employment and Training or his repr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Termination of indivision.

Article L5222-5

When the division decided by the municipal councils pursuant to articles L. 5222-2 and L. 5222-3 or resulting from the withdrawal of a commune from the joint ownership concerns property used for pasto…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6222-5

The Territorial Council elects the members of the Executive Council. The Executive Council is composed of the President of the Territorial Council, President, four Vice-Presidents and two other counci…

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