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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-5

The person responsible for collection shall inform the creditor that he has obtained even partial payment from the debtor, unless the payment results from the execution of an instalment payment agreem…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article R336-5

The Board of Directors or Supervisory Board approves the reinsurance policy guidelines at least once a year. A report on the reinsurance policy is submitted to the Board each year. This report describ…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R327-5

Any change in the status or general regulations and any termination of office of a member of the deliberative and governing bodies of an approved organisation must be communicated to the Minister resp…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-50

All time limits set by this section are clear. The day of the act or decision which causes it to run, on the one hand, and the last day, on the other, shall not be counted. Any time limit which would…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-52

When seizure in rem is ordered, the judge may require the applicant to provide security, which must be deposited before the seizure is carried out. On pain of nullity and damages against the bailiff,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-54

Decrees of the Minister responsible for agriculture issued after consultation with the person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority will specify, as n…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-5

Within eight days of receipt of the objection, the court registry shall inform the Director General of Pôle emploi by any means giving a date certain of the receipt of this information. As soon as he…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Extension of wage agreements

Article R2261-5

The wage agreements mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 2261-26 whose extension is envisaged are sent to the members of the sub-committee on agreements of the National Commission for Collec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Maintenance file

Article R4211-5

The workplace maintenance file is made available to the Labour Inspectorate and to agents of the prevention departments of social security organisations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Building characteristics

Article R4214-5

Elevated or roof-mounted openings must be designed in such a way that, when open, they do not constitute a hazard for workers.

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