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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions relating to local authority accountants

Article L1617-5

The provisions of this article also apply to public health establishments. 1° In the absence of any dispute, the individual or collective revenue order issued by the territorial authority or local pub…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determination of seats allocated to organisations

Article L1441-5

On pain of inadmissibility, challenges relating to the distribution of the number of seats, carried out in application of article L. 1441-4, are lodged with the Conseil d'Etat by a trade union or prof…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions relating to group insurance.

Article L141-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles L. 132-2 and L. 132-3, the legal representative of an adult under guardianship may take out a group insurance policy in the event of death on behalf of the a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information report to the conceding authority

Article L3131-5

Each year, the concessionaire produces a report including, in particular, accounts showing all operations relating to the performance of the concession contract and an analysis of the quality of the w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-5

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 432-4 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: TERMINATION OF THE RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE

Article L542-5

When the foreign national's right to remain has ended pursuant to b or d of 1° of article L. 542-2 and an obligation to leave French territory has been issued against him or her, the administrative au…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4125-5

Elections to disciplinary councils and chambers may be referred to the administrative court under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-5

The duties of a member of the National Council, of a Central or Regional Council or of a delegation of Section E are performed on a voluntary basis.However, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L811-5

No one may be entered on the list by the commission unless he or she meets the following conditions: 1° Be French or a national of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L910-5

Articles referring to the European Community shall apply in compliance with the Association Decision provided for in Article 136 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. References to the Ag…

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