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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3431-5

…or part of the actions covered by the European Social Fund, under the conditions defined in Article L. 1111-8-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of medical devices.

Article L5211-5

…ecessary, lay down specific conditions relating to the supply of the devices referred to in article L. 5211-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Integration companies.

Article L5132-5

…oyed people experiencing particular social and professional difficulties, in application of article L. 1242-3. During the performance of these contracts, one or more agreements concluded pursuant to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L1237-5

…terminate the employment contract of an employee who has reached the age mentioned in 1° of article L. 351-8 of the Social Security Code , subject to the seventh to ninth paragraphs : A lower age may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of elections.

Article L2314-5

…ward as a candidate for the elections within thirty days of the information provided for in article L. 2314-4. The employee benefits from the protection provided for in articles L. 2411-7, L. 2412-3 a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-5

Access to training provided by a centre mentioned in article L. 211-4 of this code is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the beneficiary of the training or his legal representative and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-57

…s in relation to the resolution of insurance undertakings, under the conditions set out in Articles L. 632-7, L. 632-13 and L. 632-15 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tax credits

Article L331-5

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Designation of the country of return

Article L721-5

…tion to leave French territory or a ban on returning to French territory.The provisions of articles L. 614-7 to L. 614-13 are applicable to the challenge and judgment of the decision determining the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-57

…place adequate risk management processes and internal control mechanisms as referred to in Article L. 511-55, including sound accounting and reporting procedures, in order to detect, measure, monitor…

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