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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-5

…n an irregular situation with regard to the formalities mentioned in articles L. 8221-3 and L. 8221-5 , immediately enjoins his co-contractor to put an end to this situation without delay. Failing thi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional health plan

Article R1434-5

…reas mentioned in 1° of article L. 1434-4 ;4° The guidelines of national health plans or programmes;5° The objectives of the coordinated programme drawn up by the conférences départementales des finan…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial penalties

Article R5145-5

…application of Chapter VI of this Title or the results of inspections carried out under Article R. 5141-79 which reveal breaches of the provisions of Articles L. 5145-5 and L. 5145-6, the Director Ge…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-83-5

…by electronic means, to the secretariat of the national committee provided for in article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code and, where appropriate, sends its opinion on the application with it.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102-5

…out in articles 1240 and 1241 of the Civil Code, breach of the obligations defined in article L. 225-102-4 of this Code shall engage the liability of its author and oblige him to compensate the damag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-55

I.- Establishments, services or organisations meeting the conditions set out in article R. 3115-64 and, in the absence of sufficient health resources, practitioners practising in French Guyana and mee…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 712-5

…and transport costs for artistic and technical teams that are strictly necessary for the production;5° Insurance and financial costs;6° Overheads, up to a limit of 10% of the amount of additional aid.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Written agreements

Article L441-5

…such as, where applicable, the terms and conditions for the application of a reservation of title ; 5° The rules governing intellectual property between the parties where this is justified by the natu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-5

…3° Summon and hear any person likely to provide them with information ;4° Access business premises;5° Ask statutory auditors included on a list drawn up by the High Council after consulting the natio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Levies on casino gaming revenue.

Article L2333-55

…tablishment.The amount of this payment may not, however, have the effect of increasing by more than 5% the amount of actual operating revenue of the municipality or public establishment delegating the…

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