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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mergers between commercial companies

Article L236-5

As an exception to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 236-2, if the effect of the proposed merger is to increase the liabilities of the members or shareholders of one or more of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article L5411-5

Disabled persons mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 341-4 of the Social Security Code, who receive a social benefit linked to total incapacity for work, may not be registered on the list of jobseeke…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions applicable to the armed forces health service

Article L4011-5

I.-This chapter applies to the armed forces health service under the following conditions:1° The Minister for Defence may authorise by order the implementation for all health professionals in the arme…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-5

The supervisory board of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is composed of nineteen members:1° The Governor of the Banque de France, or the Deputy Governor he appoints to represent h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-5

It is the employer's responsibility to take into account the objectives in terms of professional equality between women and men in the company and the measures enabling them to be achieved: 1° In comp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-5

The resources of the public establishment are made up of State grants, fees for services rendered, proceeds from sales and rentals as well as authorised loans, donations and legacies and miscellaneous…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-53

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-52: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is twenty days per year ; 2° The time limits within which the employee must submit his request fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing.

Article L3315-5

Where an agreement, valid within the meaning of article L. 2232-2, has been concluded or filed after the deadline, it will be effective between the parties but will only give entitlement to exemptions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of elections.

Article L2314-5

Trade union organisations which meet the criteria of respect for republican values and independence, which have been legally constituted for at least two years and whose professional and geographical…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Measures to prevent and stop a breach of business secrecy

Article L152-5

Without prejudice to article L. 152-6, the court may order, at the request of the infringer, the payment of compensation to the injured party instead of the measures referred to in I to III of Article…

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