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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Individual employers.

Article L6331-57

Individual employers employing one or more of the following are liable to pay a contribution to the development of continuing vocational training equal to 0.15% of remuneration for the reference year:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations concerned

Article L722-5

Transfers of funds other than those mentioned in 1° to 9° of Article L. 722-4 are governed by Articles L. 722-9 to L. 722-17.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution.

Article L8253-5

The registration of a preferential claim pursuant to Article L. 8253-2 may be cancelled in whole or in part at any time.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-5-2

When the sites council sits in a so-called "quarries" formation, it also comprises:1° In respect of the first college, the regional director of industry, research and the environment or his representa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the commission's decision to impose a personal recovery plan without compulsory liquidation

Article L741-5

Before ruling, the judge may publish a call for creditors. He may verify, even of his own motion, the validity of the claims and the documents evidencing them as well as the amount of the sums claimed…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Coordination with professional sectors, the public employment service and the public guidance service

Article L6121-5

The service providers mentioned in article L. 6351-1 inform Pôle emploi and the local missions and Capemploi, under conditions set by decree, of the effective entry into training, interruption and exi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Availability of savings

Article L224-5

On the due date mentioned in article L. 224-1 : 1° The rights corresponding to the sums mentioned in 3° of article L. 224-2 are issued in the form of a life annuity; 2° The rights corresponding to the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions relating to group insurance.

Article L141-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles L. 132-2 and L. 132-3, the legal representative of an adult under guardianship may take out a group insurance policy in the event of death on behalf of the a…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L134-5

Under the conditions set out in articles L. 133-2 to L. 133-10-1, several groups of municipalities wishing to join together to promote tourism may set up a tourist office by joint decision of their de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-5

One or more public health establishments may be specifically designed to receive prisoners or persons subject to secure detention. The provisions of Titles I, III and of this Title shall be adapted by…

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