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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Simplified judicial liquidation.

Article L644-5

…ard or duly summoned. This period is extended to one year when the number of the debtor's employees and its turnover excluding tax exceed thresholds set by decree.The court may, by a specially reasone…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-5

…ments within the meaning of this chapter is informed of the amount of entitlements available to him and the top-ups from which he may benefit by accessing a free dematerialised service. This service a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-5

…e union membership or activity into consideration when making decisions on recruitment, the conduct and allocation of work, vocational training, promotion, remuneration and the granting of social bene…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-4

I. - Articles L. 1424-1 to L. 1424-13, L. 1424-17 to L. 1424-19, L. 1424-22, L. 1424-24 to L. 1424-44, L. 1424-46 et L. 1424-48 to L. 1424-50 shall apply in Mayotte from 1 January 2014, subject to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-5

…roceeds with the liquidation operations at the same time as he completes any verification of claims and establishes the order of creditors. He shall continue actions brought before the liquidation jud…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-5

The retail sale by a street vendor of drinks from the fourth and fifth groups is punishable by a fine of €3,750.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Drinks advertising.

Article L3323-5

It is forbidden to hand out, distribute or send to minors leaflets, blotters, notebook protectors or any other objects bearing the name of an alcoholic beverage, or praising its merits, or bearing the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Specific judicial review of acts of the Territorial Council falling within the scope of the law

Article LO6243-5

…onstitution, the organic laws, France's international commitments or the general principles of law, and that this question affects the outcome of the dispute or the validity of the procedure, or const…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Specific judicial review of acts of the Territorial Council falling within the scope of the law

Article LO6343-5

…onstitution, the organic laws, France's international commitments or the general principles of law, and that this question affects the outcome of the dispute or the validity of the procedure, or const…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-5

…In order to assess the author's situation, his contribution may be taken into account. III. III -I and II are applicable in the absence of any specific provision for a comparable mechanism in the exp…

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