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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article L462-5

…sponsible for the economy of any practice referred to in Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-2-2 and L. 420-5 or contrary to measures taken pursuant to l'article L. 410-3, or facts likely to constitute such a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 4: Declaration for the purpose of cancellation.

Article R123-51

…istration, indicating the date of cessation, except where use is made of the option provided for in 5° of article R. 123-46.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D5217-5

…the most detailed subdivision of the nomenclature defined by the decree provided for in Article L. 5217-10-5, supplemented, for programmes, by the programme number and, for operations on behalf of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Dimensions

Article R1331-56

…is at least 2 metres for single rooms and 2.20 metres for other rooms;2° The floor area is at least 5 square metres per person;3° The air volume is at least equal to 12 cubic metres per person.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Content of protection

Article L582-5

…21 may apply for family reunification, under the same conditions as those laid down in articles L. 561-2 to L. 561-5 for a foreign national who has obtained refugee status.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Publicity and entry into force

Article L2131-5

…he power of substitution that he or she holds, particularly in police matters, under Articles L. 2215-1 and L. 2215-5, nor to that of his hierarchical power over the acts of the mayor when the latter,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-5

…n of the employment contract; 3° The nature and conditions of work envisaged; 4° The working hours; 5° The amount of remuneration; 6° The written and signed agreement of the person's legal representat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment.

Article D5522-53

The job creation premium, worth 34,650 euros, is paid annually according to the following scale:1° During each of the first three calendar years: 5,500 euros;2° During each of the following three cale…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
BOOK VI: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Article R611-5

…L. 611-5 is payable by any person applying for the issue or renewal of an airwor…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 311-5

…ion:1° Fiction;2° Animation;3° Creative documentary;4° Audiovisual adaptation of a live performance;5° Magazine of particular interest of an essentially cultural nature;6° Videomusic.The works must be…

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