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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L621-5

A decision to surrender to the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union may be taken in the case of a foreign national holding a valid residence permit bearing the words "EU Blue…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Adjudication of applications from foreign nationals and administrative authorities

Article L743-5

When a case is referred to the liberty and custody judge by the foreign national for the purpose of contesting the decision to place him/her in detention pursuant to article L. 741-10 and by the admin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Decisions that may be taken at any stage of the procedure

Article L721-5

The provisions of Chapter IV of Title I of Book VI are applicable to the challenge and judgment of the decision determining the country of return which is intended to enforce a decision imposing an ob…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FOREIGNERS ASSIGNED TO RESIDENCE

Article L733-5

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 733-1 to L. 733-4 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Application for suspension of removal until expiry of the time limit for appeal or in the event of an appeal to the Cour nationale du droit d'asile (National Asylum Court)

Article L752-5

…ign national whose right to remain in France has ended in application of b or d of 1° of article L. 542-2 and who is the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may, und…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-5

Time off used in application of articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4 may not exceed half the legal working time for a calendar year.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-5

Agency employees involved in municipal accounting, the assessment, collection or control of all taxes and duties may not be mayors or deputy mayors, nor may they perform their duties, even temporarily…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-5

Any member of a town council who, without a valid excuse, has refused to carry out one of the duties devolved upon him by the laws, shall be declared to have resigned by the administrative court. The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-5

…or sections of roads for vehicles transporting hazardous materials covered by Council Directive 82/501 of 24 June 1982 on the major accident hazards of certain industrial activities and likely to com…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Litigation by the municipality

Article L2132-5

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the commune has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff and defendant, at his own expense and risk, with the authorisation of the administrative court, the acti…

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