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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article L2334-27

The special allocation for housing teachers provided for in article L. 2334-26 is divided into two parts:- the first part is paid to the communes to compensate for the expenses relating to the accommo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General and financial provisions.

Article L5321-2

…ns laid down by decree.The Agency may not receive donations from persons whose activities it controls.The Agency may award grants under conditions laid down by the Board of Directors.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Reducing public exposure to radon

Article L1333-23

…arry out measurements of radon activity in built-up areas ; 2° To analyse radon activity measurements. These bodies transmit the results of measurements that may be useful for national monitoring of p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-27

Where an insurance undertaking disposes of for valuable consideration, by a deed concluded after the adoption of a reorganisation measure or the opening of winding-up proceedings:1° Real estate ;2° A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Packaging characteristics

Article L3512-21

…ibited under I include messages, symbols, names, product or service brands, figurative or other signs.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-2

…ts identified as being held by natural or legal persons who organise gambling prohibited by Article L. 320-1 of the Internal Security Code or betting prohibited by the Act of 2 June 1891 regulating th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-24

The Executive Council of Corsica directs the action of the territorial collectivity of Corsica, under the conditions and within the limits set by this title, particularly in the areas of economic and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission

Article L131-24

…ue by any event whatsoever, the beneficiary who proves his right in the manner indicated in article L. 131-22 is only obliged to dispose of the cheque if he acquired it in bad faith or if, in acquirin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: RIGHT TO STAY ON FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L541-2

The certificate issued in application of article L. 521-7, once the asylum application has been lodged with the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, is equivalent to a p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L554-2

…er which an unaccompanied minor who benefits from the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 5221-5 of the Labour Code and who files an asylum application is authorised to continue his or he…

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