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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-5

As stated in Article 511-7 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "The fact of removing organs or transplanting organs, removing tissues or cells, transplanting tissues or administering cell therapy…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R514-5

The procedures for submitting the application and the contents of the file shall be specified by decision of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property, in particular as reg…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R714-5

By way of derogation from 2° of Article R. 714-4, may be produced with the application:1° In the event of a transfer by death: a copy of any deed establishing the transfer, at the request of the heirs…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article R4061-5

The military healthcare professional may submit the file required for registration on the roll of the relevant professional association or for registration with a regional health agency within three m…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R125-5

The simplified recovery procedure ends when the judicial officer notes, in a written document that may be drawn up on an electronic medium: 1° The refusal to take part in the simplified recovery proce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of health monitoring and health safety in the regions

Article R1413-59

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall organise, in conjunction with the persons and structures referred to in Article R. 1413-62 and the regional response units referred to in Artic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L131-5

The bodies referred to in 2° and 3° of article L. 131-3 elect representatives from among their members to the governing bodies of the sports federation under the conditions laid down in its articles o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4163-5

The exposure of workers with regard to the thresholds mentioned in Article D. 4163-2 is assessed after the application of collective and individual protection measures. When the minimum duration of ex…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Optional provisional enforcement

Article 517-4

When a case is referred to it pursuant to articles 517-1,517-2 and 517-3, the First President shall give an interim ruling, in a decision that is not subject to appeal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L3333-5

The departmental tax is instituted by deliberation of the departmental council, which sets the rate within the limit of 2% of gross receipts from the sale of transport tickets..

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