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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Falsifications

Article L451-5

The amount of the fines provided for in articles L. 451-1 to L. 451-4 may be increased, in proportion to the benefits derived from the offence, to 10% of average annual turnover, calculated on the bas…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Additional penalties applicable to natural persons

Article L823-5

In addition to the supplementary penalties provided for in article L. 823-4, natural persons convicted under article L. 823-3 shall incur the supplementary penalty of confiscation of all or part of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of apprentice training centres

Article L6231-5

The articles of association of the training organisation that provides courses under 4° of article L. 6313-1 expressly mention the apprenticeship training activity in their object. This obligation doe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-5

A fixed-term employment contract terminates automatically on expiry of the term. When it is concluded in application of 6° of article L. 1242-2, it terminates when the purpose for which it was conclud…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VII: Exceptional provisions specific to the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin départements.

Article L670-5

Other than the cases provided for in Article L. 643-11, creditors also recover their right to take individual legal action against the debtor where the court finds, of its own motion or at the request…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article L6327-5

The local information and coordination centres mentioned in article L. 113-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) may join the scheme mentioned in article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L943-5

In article L. 322-1, the words: "articles L. 221-4 of the Code des procédures civiles d'exécution and 945 of the Code de procédure civile" are replaced by the words: "the locally applicable provisions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-5

Companies that prepare consolidated accounts in accordance with articles L. 233-18 to L. 233-26 may, under the conditions set out in article L. 123-17 and notwithstanding article L. 123-18, register t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-5

The prohibitions provided for in articles L. 223-1 and L. 223-3 do not apply to canvassing for the supply of newspapers, periodicals or magazines. A decree, issued after consulting the Conseil nationa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-5

Bodies issuing evidence of formal qualifications shall send such evidence to the department or body referred to in article L. 4352-4 in the form of certified information. Where available, this certifi…

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