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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange.

Article R511-5

The register mentioned in Article R. 511-4 is, before it is opened, dated and signed by the first and last sheet, listed and initialled in all its sheets by the president of the commercial court.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Enforcement of criminal sentences

Article D48-5

The statute of limitations on a sentence is interrupted by acts or decisions of the public prosecutor, the sentence enforcement judge and, in the case of fines, the directorate general of public finan…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R612-5

For the application of the provisions of Books III and V, insofar as they relate to property conservation measures :1° References to Decree No. 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration and…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Common provisions

Article R532-5

At the latest eight days after the registration forms have been filed or the pledge has been served, the debtor shall be informed by a bailiff's deed, failing which the pledge shall lapse. Under penal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-5

…not be granted to a person sentenced to life imprisonment, the sentence enforcement court, on the advice of a commission of five judges from the Court of Cassation responsible for assessing whether th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 716-5

…ecutor and the public prosecutor may authorise law enforcement officers to enter the home of the convicted person in order to seize the person. However, the officers may not enter the person's home be…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article R353-5

The provisions of Article R. 332-16 apply to the insurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Criminal provisions

Article R351-5

It is an offence for any person charged in any capacity whatsoever with the management or administration of a credit institution or one of the institutions or services mentioned in Article L. 518-1 of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance obligation for organisers of sporting events

Article D331-5

The provisions of articles D. 321-1 to D. 321-5 apply to insurance contracts taken out by the organiser in application of articles L. 331-9 and L. 331-10.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R523-5

A garnishee who, without a legitimate reason, fails to provide the information required, is liable to pay the sums for which the seizure was made if the debtor is convicted and subject to recourse aga…

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