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French Sports CodeIn force
Single section: Community aid

Article R113-5

The agreement provided for in article L. 113-2 sets out the obligations of each of the parties and mentions all the sums received from the local authorities and their groupings, including those paid p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R365-5

The Council of Ministers of French Polynesia shall deliver the opinion provided for in Article L. 312-2 within one month of the matter being referred to it by the High Commissioner of the Republic. Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-5

Removal from the jobseekers' list makes it impossible to obtain a new registration:1° For a period of one month when the breach mentioned in c of 3° of Article L. 5412-1 is noted for the first time. I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-5

The penalties provided for in article L. 1525-4 are doubled: 1° If the offences provided for in the said article have resulted in the use of the goods being dangerous to human health; 2° If the offenc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Caisses de crédit agricole mutuel.

Article R512-5

The Caisses de Crédit Agricole Mutuel may provide financial assistance to users who are not members but fall into the following categories: 1° Businesses whose main activity is the production, storage…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-50

Only hours lost as a result of a collective work stoppage resulting from : 1° Accidental causes, bad weather or force majeure ; 2° inventory ; 3° Unemployment on one or two working days between a publ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-11

The protection order is issued by the family affairs judge, within a maximum of six days from the date set for the hearing, if he or she considers, on the basis of the evidence presented before him or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article R145-5

The destination of the premises is that authorised by the lease and its amendments or by the court in the cases provided for in articles L. 145-47 to L. 145-55and L. 642-7.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article R121-5

The public institution La Monnaie de Paris is placed under the supervision of the Minister for the Economy.It may be referred to by the acronym "MdP".Its head office is located at 11, quai de Conti, P…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Treatment and cleaning products and processes

Article R1321-50

I.-Products and processes placed on the market and intended for the treatment of water intended for human consumption, including chemical treatment agents and filter media, must, under normal or fores…

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