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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Power of attorney

Article L112-5

If payment is made in notes and coins, it is the debtor's responsibility to make up the difference.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R411-5

In application of article L. 411-13, the agency reimburses holiday vouchers under the conditions set out in the agreement signed between the agency and the service provider.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Duration

Article L2112-5

The duration of the contract is defined taking into account the nature of the services and the need for periodic competitive tendering, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, subj…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Prices

Article R2112-5

Contracts concluded by contracting authorities with a public accounting officer shall specify the administrative and technical conditions to which authorisation and payment are subject.

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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…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Skills of agents

Article R8112-5

A summary report of all the communications from the labour inspection officers mentioned in article L. 8112-1 is published every year by the Minister responsible for labour.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-51

The judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register shall request bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record: 1° Of natural persons subject to registration and natural persons with the p…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-5

In the event of a conviction based on one of the offences defined in articles L. 335-2 to L. 335-4-2, the court may order the total or partial, permanent or temporary closure, for a maximum period of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Provisions relating to the Central Pricing Office.

Article R250-5

Decisions of the Central Pricing Board are taken by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote. For each of the formations mentioned in 1° to 5° of Art…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-57

In assessing the limits laid down in this section, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may take into account the financial instruments used by undertakings: a) In which, on the one ha…

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