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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-5

As an exception to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 2333-81 and if no local authority concerned objects, when a mixed syndicate, existing or created for this purpose, has been give…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions and prohibitions on the use of freelance administration services

Article L1254-5

The personal services activities referred to in Article L. 7231-1 may not be the subject of a freelance administration employment contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L312-59

For the application of Article L. 312-6, the content and presentation methods of the representative example for revolving credit are specified by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-5

The syndicate commission is not constituted and its prerogatives are exercised by the municipal council, subject to article L. 2411-16, when:

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

Article L931-5

A article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, fees and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

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

Article L941-5

In article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, charges and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

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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 Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-5

The companies promoting the operation to form a European holding company shall draw up a joint draft for the formation of the European company.This draft shall be filed with the registrar of the court…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-5

Subject to the provisions of article L. 2531-7, the payment is allocated to the financing of investment and operating expenses for regular public passenger transport carried out in the Paris transport…

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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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