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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-5

…inst the pursuing creditor or the purchaser, unless a sum sufficient to pay the principal, interest and costs due to the registered creditors and the pursuing creditor is deposited with the Caisse des…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-5

…formal qualifications in the language of the State which issued them. They must indicate the place and establishment where they obtained them. The person concerned shall bear the professional title o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-5

The company's Articles of Association are drawn up in writing. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat determines the information that must be included in the articles of association.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Practice of the professions.

Article L4241-5

The conditions for issuing the diplomas, certificates and qualifications mentioned in article L. 4241-4 are set by regulation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L641-5

…roceeds with the liquidation operations at the same time as he completes any verification of claims and establishes the order of creditors. He shall continue actions brought before the liquidation jud…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article L761-5

…n.The authorisation system provided for in this article does not apply to the premises of producers and producer groups for products that come from holdings located within the reference perimeter.No l…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: NATIONAL DATA FILE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON CHARACTERISED PAYMENT INCIDENTS

Article L751-5

The Banque de France and the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 751-2 from providing anyone with a copy of the information contained in the file. This prohibition does not apply…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-5

As stated in the first paragraph of article L. 2223-39 of the French General Local Authorities Code, reproduced below: "Public or private health establishments that meet the conditions laid down by de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: The business.

Article D141-5

The employee shall inform the operator as soon as possible and by any means when he is assisted in accordance with the articles L. 141-24 et L. 141-29. The person assisting the employee is bound by an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article R651-5

…f his choice, whose findings are recorded in his report. This report is filed at the court registry and communicated by the court clerk to the public prosecutor. At least one month before the date of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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