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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-5

If the President of the Superior Court of Arbitration is absent or unable to act, the hearing is chaired by the most senior Conseiller d'Etat, who is a full member of the Court. In this case, the cour…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article D4632-5

The employment adviser is appointed and retained by agreement, depending on the case, between the employer and the social and economic committee or between the employers and the inter-company committe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article L326-5

…ons, which may not be less than two months before the general meeting referred to in article L. 323-5, are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Identification of the batch

Article R412-5

When foodstuffs are not pre-packaged, the indication and, where appropriate, the letter "L" appear on the packaging or container or, failing this, on the commercial documents referring to them. In all…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-5

The decision is notified to the person receiving the benefits and, where applicable, to the appointed legal representative for the protection of adults.Notice of the decision is given to the public pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: French Development Agency

Article R773-5

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 515-5 to R. 515-16n° 2017-582 of 20 April 2017R. 515-17No. 2019-742 of 16 July 2019R. 515-18 to R. 5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: French Development Agency

Article R774-5

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 515-5 to R. 515-16n° 2017-582 of 20 April 2017R. 515-17No. 2019-742 of 16 July 2019R. 515-18 to R. 5…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article R1423-55

The employment tribunal activities referred to in Article L. 1442-5 are : 1° The following activities relating to the role of employee representative: a) Taking the oath ; b) Setting up the industrial…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments

Article R4211-58

…ent authorisation; 4° The implementation of a new pharmaceutical manufacturing or import operation; 5° The creation of premises in which pharmaceutical manufacturing, import or storage operations are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Individual justification for medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-53

…the planned exposure, in particular any pregnancy;4° Previous examinations or procedures performed;5° Any information required to comply with the optimisation principle mentioned in 2° of Article L.…

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