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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article R424-5

A foreign national holding a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 424-5 may have it withdrawn if he loses refugee status in the cases mentioned in arti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article R424-6

…residence permit bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 424-5 is equivalent to an application to renew the residence permit previously acquired.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article R424-1

The Prefect shall issue the resident card provided for in Articles L. 424-1 or L. 424-3 within three months of the decision recognising refugee status by the French Office for the Protection of Refuge…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article R424-4

If refugee status is terminated under the conditions laid down in article L. 424-6 by a final decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons or by a court decision,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Corsican Tourist Offices and Agency

Article L4424-40

The territorial collectivity of Corsica is substituted for the tourism offices and agency from 1 January 2003, unless the Assembly of Corsica deliberates otherwise. The territorial collectivity of Cor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Corsican Tourist Offices and Agency

Article L4424-41

…and the tourism agency are defined by deliberation of the Corsican Assembly. The territorial collectivity may modify or revoke the acts of these establishments when they are contrary to the guidelines…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Tourism

Article L4424-32

…cles L. 133-11 and L. 134-3 of the Tourism Code is granted, by decree of the President of the Executive Council of Corsica taken for a period of five years, at the request of the commune or the public…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Tourism

Article L4424-31

The territorial collectivity of Corsica determines and implements, within the framework of the sustainable planning and development plan, the guidelines for the development of tourism on the island. I…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-1

In the year in which the members of the Commission are renewed, the First Presidents of the Courts of Appeal shall inform the First President of the Cour de Cassation, no later than two months after t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-2

…rnate members of the Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie representing employees and employers respectively. Notwithstanding article R. 1431-7, full members and alternates participate in the appointment…

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