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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: College

Article R3211-5

The College's opinion shall mention the names and positions of the members present, the matters dealt with during the meeting and the opinion reached on each of the matters. This opinion, validated by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-5

The investigator may summon and hear any person likely to be able to provide him with any information useful to the accomplishment of his mission.The summons shall be sent to the person concerned at l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Provisions specific to the communes of Marseille and Lyon

Article R2513-5

I. - The Marseille marine firefighters battalion is a formation of the national navy with specific territorial jurisdiction permanently invested with a civil security mission within the meaning of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-5

No one may be appointed as a member of the regional economic, social and environmental council if they are deprived of the right to vote.

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

Article R6221-5

The special report on the activities of the State services in Saint-Barthélemy also includes an assessment of the activities of the State's public establishments that contribute to them. This report f…

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

Article R6321-5

The special report on the activities of the State services in Saint-Martin also includes an assessment of the activities of the State's public establishments that contribute to them. This report focus…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-5

The premises to which workers normally have access are served by clearances, the number and width of which are as follows: WORKFORCENUMBERof exitsWIDTHtotal cumulatedLess than 20 people10,80 m20 to 10…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4216-5

Each passageway has a minimum passage width proportionate to the total number of people using it. This width is calculated on the basis of a standard passage unit of 0.60 metres. However, when a clear…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-5

The ballot papers shall specify, for each candidate, titular or substitute: a) His surname and usual forename; b) Profession or sector of activity; > c) Municipality in which he/she is active c) The c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article A814-5

The scope of occasional checks is determined by the authority prescribing them. These controls may include all the minimum checks mentioned in article A. 814-4.

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