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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L522-5

Before any decision is taken, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs shall inform the respondent in writing of the sanction envisaged against it, indicating that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Aid for redeployment and professional retraining.

Article L5123-5

Employers' contributions to the allowances provided for in this chapter are not subject to payroll tax or social security contributions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-5

Employees on an apprenticeship or professionalisation contract whose remuneration is less than the interprofessional minimum growth wage receive an hourly partial activity allowance, paid by their emp…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Life mortgage

Article L341-58

A failure by the lender to repay the sums due under article L. 315-15 on expiry of the term when the debt is less than the value of the property, is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-5

The administrative authority may terminate the period of voluntary departure granted pursuant to article L. 612-1 if a reason for refusing this period appears after notification of the decision relati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-51

The decision to recognise the applicant's professional qualifications is taken under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, by the authority competent to issue the authorisation provide…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY OF ALSACE

Article L3431-5

The State may delegate to the European Collectivity of Alsace the management of all 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

In the interests of public health, decrees issued by the Minister for Health shall, where necessary, lay down specific conditions relating to the supply of the devices referred to in article L. 5211-1…

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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 Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Decisions that may be taken at any stage of the procedure

Article L721-5

The provisions of Chapter IV of Title I of Book VI are applicable to the challenge and judgment of the decision determining the country of return which is intended to enforce a decision imposing an ob…

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