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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-5

If, where France is the host Member State, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution considers that the activities of an insurance or reinsurance undertaking could jeopardise its financial…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Bed and breakfast

Article L324-5

The conditions of application of this section shall be defined by decree.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article L341-5

Article L. 5314-4 of the French Transport Code sets out the rules governing the powers of communes, communities of communes, urban communities, metropolises and conurbation communities to create, deve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Information and communication.

Article L2262-5

The conditions for informing employees and staff representatives about the collective bargaining law applicable in the company or establishment are defined by branch agreement or professional agreemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-5

For the purposes of this Title, a dominant undertaking is defined in Article L. 2331-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-5

Direct debit of the current monthly instalment and the last six months' unpaid maintenance payments, or the last twenty-four months' unpaid maintenance payments when the body responsible for paying fa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Centres and establishments.

Article L2311-5

Sexual health centres may, as part of their contraceptive prescription activities and under the responsibility of a doctor or midwife, provide prevention, screening and treatment for sexually transmit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-55

At any time, the judge may decide to suspend or terminate the visit.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-54

The judge may visit the premises visited during the intervention.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-57

…entative.The occupier of the premises may designate one or more representatives to attend the visit and sign the report.If this is not possible, the judicial police officer requires two witnesses chos…

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