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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article R433-5

For the application of 1° of article L. 433-4, the Prefect assesses whether the foreign national has complied with the commitments made under the Republican Integration Contract, where one has been co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable in the event of obstruction by the foreign national

Article R733-5

The administrative authority competent to refer the matter to the juge des libertés et de la détention for the purpose of requesting police services or gendarmerie units pursuant to article L. 733-8 i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Decisions that may be taken during the period of voluntary departure

Article R721-5

The administrative authority competent to require a foreign national to comply with the presentation requirements laid down in article L. 721-7 is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police pre…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Change of matrimonial property regime by application of a foreign law

Article 1303-5

Where a marriage contract has been made in France, the spouses or one of them shall send to the notary holding the record of the contract, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a copy…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Specific provisions for public transport companies and commercial vehicle hire companies.

Article D144-5

Transactions for the purpose of adapting the lessee's rights to the useful load of his fleet of vehicles where the total transport capacity thus obtained by the lessee is less than the useful load of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-5

The Director General of Labour, as the central authority for the labour inspection system, shall ensure that all authorities and all persons under his or her authority comply with the obligations, pre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for aid.

Article R5522-57

The application for assistance with the young people's initiative project, as provided for in article L. 5522-22, must be sent to the Prefect before the professional project is carried out. It is acco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for aid.

Article R5522-58

An order by the Ministers for Employment and Overseas Territories specifies the composition of the application for support for the young people's initiative project and the procedures for submitting i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for aid.

Article R5522-59

To develop their project with a view to carrying out mobility training, applicants are assisted, where appropriate, by an approved organisation under the conditions set out in articles R. 5522-80 and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-5

The Board of Directors shall, through its deliberations, settle matters within the competence of the interdepartmental institution. It may delegate some of its powers to the executive committee under…

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