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Showing 811820 of 39773 articles for Art. R. 145-5

French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5441-5

Repeated offences under article R. 5441-1 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5442-5

Repeated offences under article R. 5442-1 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Penal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the national body responsible for managing the professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8291-5

Each year, the union of funds mentioned in article R. 8291-2 draws up a report on the application of this system and sends it to the Minister for Employment.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Branches of insurance undertakings whose head office is situated in a State which is not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R329-5

…referred to in 4° of Article L. 310-2 are appointed by the authorised agent referred to in Article R. 329-2.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions relating to the management of the guarantee fund for risks associated with the agricultural spreading of urban or industrial sewage sludge.

Article R424-5

…ounts for the previous financial year, after consulting the management board referred to in Article R. 424-8, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article R. 424-10.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Temporary non-medical accommodation for pregnant women

Article R6111-57

…the need to derogate from the maximum periods of non-medical accommodation provided for in article R. 6111-56, the limitations provided for in this article are not applicable to pregnant women residi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIX: Special seizures

Article R53-54

When applying for registration, the applicant shall attach to the form provided for in Article R. 521-6 of the French Commercial Code a copy of the final decision ordering the seizure.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other concession contracts with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article R3221-5

The provisions of article R. 3133-3 are applicable to invoices issued in performance of concession contracts referred to in the legislative provisions of Chapters I to IV of Title I.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-51

The capitalisation provided for in article R. 221-50 may raise the amount of the account above the ceiling on authorised deposits referred to in article D. 221-46.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Polling station

Article R2122-58

…tion is assisted by a technical committee comprising the independent expert provided for in article R. 2122-54 and two members appointed by order of the Minister for Labour.

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