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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-5

…article L. 6361-2 are required, with regard to the monitoring agents referred to in article L. 6361-5 : 1° Present the documents and records establishing the origin of the income and funds received as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-59

The Regional Council may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present. In the absence or impediment of one or more members and to the extent necessary to achieve a quorum, the R…

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

Article R221-52

If the account is closed during the year, the interest earned is credited on the day the account is closed.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-5

The allowances provided for in the preceding articles may not under any circumstances be accumulated for the same beneficiary.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

Heading 5-Operations involving real estate and business assets 51. Amicable acquisition of buildings for valuable consideration . 511. Simple sale 5111. 5111 Immobilisation indemnity 1. Deliberation a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article L233-5

…country of which they are nationals apply, the third-country nationals mentioned in articles L. 200-5 aged over eighteen or, if they wish to work, aged at least sixteen, must be in possession of a res…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Import and export for therapeutic purposes.

Article R1235-5

…L. 1211-6 and standards of good practice at least equivalent to those provided for in Article L. 1235-5. He must be able to justify that he has ensured this.The imported or exported organ must also be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Committee for Medical Assessment.

Article D1414-50

…Deans of the Faculties of Medicine;4° The President of the Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie ;5° The president of the conference of presidents of the medical committees of university hospital ce…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations

Article A713-5

The ballot papers shall specify, for each candidate, titular or substitute: a) His surname and usual forename; b) Profession or sector of activity; > c) Municipality in which he/she is active c) The c…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Accommodation

Article L552-5

The legal entities responsible for managing the accommodation facilities mentioned in article L. 552-1 are required to declare to the French Office for Immigration and Integration, within the framewor…

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