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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-9

In the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of Article L. 511-8, where recognition of refugee status results from a decision of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile or the Conseil d'Etat, the matter may be…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION

Article L512-4

In the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of Article L. 512-3, where the granting of subsidiary protection results from a decision of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile or the Conseil d'Etat, the matter…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-12

Only the following are authorised to carry out DNA identifications: 1° The technical and forensic police services or organisations referred to in article 157-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; 2° Pe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Private agreements

Article 492

The mandate drawn up under private signature is dated and signed by the principal. It is either countersigned by a lawyer or drawn up in accordance with a model defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Supporters

Article L224-2

I. - A national support body has been set up, reporting to the Minister for Sport, with the remit of contributing to dialogue between supporters and the other players in sport and considering the part…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-57

Each centre shall have an administrative social committee and, where applicable, a specialised health, safety and working conditions committee, reporting to its Director, under the conditions laid dow…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies

Article L214-122

The proportion of the assets of forest savings companies made up of woodland and forests is set at 51% when these companies devote, under conditions defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, a fraction…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Leasing

Article L313-9

The provisions of the second and third paragraphs of article 3-1 of decree no. 53-960 of 30 September 1953 (1), as amended and supplemented by law no. 65-356 of 12 May 1965, do not apply to property l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article L1237-19-5

The administrative authority competent to take the validation decision is that of the place where the company or establishment concerned by the draft agreement on collective redundancy is established.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1261-2

The obligations and prohibitions that apply to French companies when they use service providers, in particular those relating to illegal employment mentioned in Article L. 8211-1, apply under the same…

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