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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-5

I. - Notwithstanding any contractual clause providing for the reduction or conversion of the instruments mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° below and subject to the exclusions mentioned in I and II of Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5-5

…interest. An order of the Minister for the Economy shall specify the purpose of these contributions and the associations mentioned in the first paragraph.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article R814-58-5

I. - Use of the electronic portal is free of charge for the third parties mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 814-13, subject to the following paragraph.The costs of the electronic registe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-5

The time limits mentioned in articles 529-8,529-9 and 530 are assessed, if the fine is paid by post, by reference to the date of dispatch of the means of payment as evidenced by the postal operator's…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General parity rules

Article R1411-58-5

Where an alternate member is provided, the full member and the alternate member shall be of different genders.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-5

…y, a public authority or an association authorised in accordance with article L. 2223-23. For each candidate, this training is the subject of an agreement concluded between the training body and the c…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Priority question of constitutionality

Article R*532-59

The plea that a legislative provision infringes the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution shall be raised, in accordance with the provisions of article 23-1 of order no. 58-1067 of 7 Nove…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorising and operating public health establishments and medical biology analysis laboratories

Article R2131-5-5

Without prejudice to the conditions defined in 1° and 2° of Article L. 6122-2, the granting or renewal of the authorisation, mentioned in Article L. 2131-1, granted to public health establishments and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article Annexe I art. R*322-58

…ATTENTION: choose 1 or 2 or 3 ATTENTION Within receipt limit 1 You have confidence in the Chairman and authorise him to vote on your behalf: date and sign this form without ticking any boxes OR 2 You…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-5

…overed by the secrecy of deliberations may only be carried out by a magistrate, following a written and reasoned decision by the latter, in the presence of the first president of the court of appeal o…

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