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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3221-5

The representative of the State in the department may, in the event that this has not been done by the president of the departmental council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exerc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-5

The information contained in the promotional communication is accurate, up-to-date, verifiable and sufficiently complete to enable healthcare professionals to assess the therapeutic value of the produ…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Apprehension in the hands of the person liable to surrender

Article R222-5

If the property has been apprehended in order to be returned to its owner, a copy of the deed provided for in article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Implementation of a removal decision taken by another Member State of the European Union or a State with which the Schengen acquis applies, pursuant to 2° of article L. 615-1

Article R615-5

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 615-3, where it appears that a foreign national holding a residence permit issued by a State mentioned in article R. 615-2 is the subject of a removal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R4162-5

I.-The fund mentioned in article R. 4162-4 informs the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment when a company covered by the obligation mentioned in I of articl…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-5

In professional sectors, trade union organisations are representative if they : 1° Satisfy the criteria of Article L. 2121-1 ; 2° Have a balanced territorial coverage within the branch; 3° Have receiv…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum capital requirement

Article L352-5

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall hold eligible basic own funds covering the Minimum Capital Requirement, which may not be less than an absolute floor.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-5

On the appointed day, a detailed inventory of the assets is drawn up. If the debtor is present, the inventory is limited to the seized assets. These are immediately removed and placed in the custody o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-5

Accepting or retaining the duties of contributions auditor, notwithstanding legal incompatibilities and prohibitions, is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Development of apprenticeships in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article L6227-5

For the implementation of this chapter, an apprentice training centre may enter into an agreement with one or more training centres managed by a person referred to in article L. 6227-1 or with the Cen…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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