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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Reception conditions

Article L573-5

When the examination of the asylum application falls within the jurisdiction of another European State, payment of the asylum seeker's allowance provided for in article L. 553-1 ceases on the date of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-5

The retention of pay slips may be waived to take account of the use of other means, in particular computerised means, under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 8113-6.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-58

The order referred to in article L. 512-52 is notified verbally and on the spot at the time of the visit to the occupier of the premises or their representative, who receives a full copy against recei…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Circulation of the Pacific franc

Article L721-5

Monetary issuance in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands is carried out by the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer, whose status is set out in article L. 721-19.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementing provisions.

Article L4321-5

The procedures for implementing the decrees of the Conseil d'Etat mentioned in article L. 4321-4 may be defined by conventions or agreements concluded between the administrative authority and represen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2141-5

Persons who are subject to a measure of exclusion from administrative contracts by virtue of an administrative decision taken in application of article L. 8272-4 of the Labour Code are excluded from t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Specific rules concerning third-country companies

Article L532-53

A decree shall determine the conditions under which decisions to grant, refuse or withdraw authorisation are taken and notified, as well as the reporting requirements applicable to branches authorised…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after the registration of the European Cooperative Society

Article L2364-5

Employee representatives on the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board, as well as employee representatives taking part in the general meeting or in section or branch meetings, benefit from the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article L645-5

The judge assigned shall have the powers provided for in Article L. 623-2. He shall immediately provide the agent assisting him with all information and documents required to perform his duties.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-5

Penalties and bans imposed in application of article L. 4234-6 that have become final are brought to the attention of the disciplinary chamber of the pharmacists' association of New Caledonia and Fren…

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