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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Other contracts

Article L2512-5

…ternative dispute resolution methods; 4° Services relating to passenger transport by rail or metro; 5° Financial services relating to the issue, purchase, sale or transfer of securities or other finan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary title.

Article L800-5

…yment contract; 2° The agency for the improvement of working conditions set up under article L. 200-5 and the professional bodies for health, safety and working conditions mentioned in article L. 231-…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information obligation

Article L222-5

…rms and conditions, in particular tariffs, and the procedures and place for concluding the contract;5° The law applicable to the contract and the competent jurisdiction.The information communicated by…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 ter

…conditions may be admitted to the Customs Administration's operational reserve, under 2° of article 52 bis: 1° Be of French nationality ; 2° Be aged between eighteen and sixty-seven; 3° Must not have…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 511-12

…5° of article L. 111-2 of the Code du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article L6264-5

In application of article LO 6271-5, a global grant for school construction and equipment is instituted in order to help compensate for the net increases in charges for the collectivity of Saint-Barth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Units for difficult patients.

Article R3222-5

…host département or, in Paris, by the Police Prefect;4° By the psychiatrist in charge of the unit ;5° By the general practitioner or psychiatrist in private practice treating the patient;6° By the ps…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article D6313-5

…ticles R. * 4433-24 to R. * 4433-32 and R. 4433-33 to R. 4433-36 are not applicable to Saint-Martin;5° Articles R. 4434-1 and R. 4434-2 are not applicable to Saint-Martin;

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-52

…ospheres may occur; 4° The locations to which the minimum requirements laid down in article R. 4227-50; 5° The procedures and rules according to which workplaces and equipment, including alarm systems…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4412-59

…inspections of collective protection installations and equipment as provided for in sub-section 4; 5° Measures to be taken in the event of an accident or incident as provided for in sub-section 6; 6°…

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