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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EXAMINATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION AT THE FRONTIER

Article L351-5

The terms of application of articles

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-50

A decree in the Council of State shall set out the terms and conditions for the application of this law.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional measures

Article L351-5

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings may, subject to the prior approval of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, apply a transitional deduction to technical provisions. This deductio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Award criteria

Article L2222-5

Where the partnership contract entrusts the contractor with all or part of the design of the works, equipment or intangible assets, the purchaser shall take account of the overall quality of the works…

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

Article L613-5

A foreign national who is notified of a ban on returning to French territory shall be informed that an alert for the purposes of refusing entry has been issued in the Schengen Information System, in a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-5

…y set a proportion of posts reserved for high-level sportsmen and women, even if they do not belong to the administration, who have been on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-5

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 3222-4, in each department a departmental commission for psychiatric care is responsible for examining the situation of persons admitted for psychiatr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-56

…y of shareholders as fixed by the general meeting or by the issue contract shall be borne by the debtor company. If this remuneration is not fixed, or if its amount is disputed by the company, it shal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-55

…the body of shareholders may not interfere in the management of corporate affairs. They have access to general meetings of shareholders, but without the right to vote. They have the right to obtain co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-52

The representatives of the masse may be relieved of their duties by the general meeting of bondholders.

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