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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CHECKS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article L811-5

The competent administrative authority is required to inform the person whose residence permit it is about to withdraw on the basis of information or documents obtained from the authorities or private…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The departmental council

Article L3121-5

When the operation of a departmental council proves impossible, the government may pronounce its dissolution by reasoned decree taken in the Council of Ministers; it shall inform Parliament of this as…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L764-5

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-5

The General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence shall be informed before they are launched of any investigations that the Minister responsible for the economy wishes to be carried out into fa…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Guarantee and collective marks

Article L715-5

In addition to the grounds for revocation provided for in Articles L. 714-5 and L. 714-6, the owner of the guarantee mark shall be declared to have forfeited his rights on the following grounds: 1° Th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-5

In martial arts sports, no one may claim a dan or equivalent grade that recognises sporting qualities, technical knowledge and, where applicable, competitive performance unless it has been awarded by…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Rights of foreign nationals in detention

Article L744-5

In each place of detention, the detained foreign national may confer confidentially with his lawyer in a room set aside for this purpose. This room shall be accessible in all circumstances at the requ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L238-5

Any interested party may ask the president of the court ruling in summary proceedings to enjoin, subject to a fine, the president of the general meeting of shareholders or bondholders to transcribe th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-5

A foreign national authorised to reside in France may not engage in paid employment in France without first obtaining the work permit referred to in 2° of article L. 5221-2. A work permit is automatic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-5

The companies promoting the operation to form a European holding company shall draw up a joint draft for the formation of the European company.This draft shall be filed with the registrar of the court…

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