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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article R1423-55

The employment tribunal activities referred to in Article L. 1442-5 are : 1° The following activities relating to the role of employee representative: a) Taking the oath ; b) Setting up the industrial…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-5

If no objection is lodged within the allotted time, the proposed distribution becomes final.The agent in charge of the sale makes payment to creditors who have implemented a compulsory execution measu…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-5

When authorising the protective measure, the court may decide to re-examine its decision or the terms and conditions of its enforcement in the light of an adversarial debate. In this case, he sets the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707-5

…to become enforceable pursuant to Article 707, subject to the Public Prosecutor's right of suspensive appeal provided for in article 712-14.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R514-5

…gistration and the material specifications to be met by the graphic or photographic reproduction provided for in Article R. 512-3; 2° The declaration of extension provided for in Article R. 513-1 ; 3°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article R521-5

The president of the judicial court may order, in the light of the seizure report, any measure to complete the proof of the alleged acts of infringement.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article R452-5

Failing to make the declaration provided for in the fifth paragraph of article L. 423-3, or to provide inaccurate or incomplete information, is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article R742-51

…Rhin and Moselle, the apportionment of the price of a property sold by auction is subject to the provisions of Chapter IV of Title V of the loi du 1er juin 1924 mettant en vigueur la législation civil…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the preparation, assessment and implementation of preventive recovery plans

Article R311-5

When a person referred to in Article L. 311-1 crosses a threshold applicable to it, among those mentioned in I of Article L. 311-5, it shall inform the supervisory board within one month of this cross…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-5

The association verifies that the staff of its members subject to the good repute condition mentioned in articles L. 511-3 and L. 512-4 meet this condition. To this end, any person applying for member…

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