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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 4361-2, the following are authorised to continue practising the profession of hearing aid acoustician: 1° Persons holding a certificate of technical studie…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to non-trading private legal entities engaged in economic activity

Article L612-5

The legal representative or, if there is one, the statutory auditor of a non-trading private-law legal entity with an economic activity or of an association referred to in article L. 612-4 presents to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-5

I.-The retail supply, whether free of charge or for consideration, of:1° Medicated feedingstuffs as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of 11 December 2018;2° Veterinary medicinal pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-5

I. - Each holder of individual training entitlements within the meaning of this chapter is informed of the amount of entitlements available to him and the top-ups from which he may benefit by accessin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-5

The health monitoring of water intended for human consumption, which is the responsibility of the State, includes water sampling and analysis carried out by the regional health agency or a laboratory…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-5

Employers are prohibited from taking trade union membership or activity into consideration when making decisions on recruitment, the conduct and allocation of work, vocational training, promotion, rem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1431-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 1431-6, the situation of the director of the public establishment for cultural or environmental cooperation is governed by the following provisions. The di…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-50

The regulations of a real estate investment trust or the articles of association of a real estate investment company with variable capital set the duration of the accounting periods, which may not exc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-5

The purpose of learning programmes is to enable patients to acquire the technical skills needed to use a medicinal product.They are implemented by healthcare professionals acting on behalf of an opera…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-50

Granting a usurious loan to another person or assisting, in any capacity or in any way whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in obtaining or granting a usurious loan or a loan that would become usurious…

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