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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination of service.

Article R6152-630-5

The interview(s) provided for in article R. 6152-630-3 focus mainly on : 1° The reasons for the request and the principle of the contractual termination ; 2° Setting the date on which the contract wil…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Fees levied on the issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of residence permits and travel documents for foreign minors

Article L436-5

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 411-2, the renewal of a residence permit applied for after the expiry of the period required for submitting the application gives rise, except in case…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Appeals against orders of the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge

Article 186-5

The time limits relating to the length of pre-trial detention provided for in articles 145-1 to 145-3 are no longer applicable once the investigating judge has issued his order for referral to the tri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-5

A report on the risk of exposure to lead identifies any coatings containing lead and, where applicable, summarises the factors affecting the condition of the building. The report is accompanied by an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to overseas departments and regions.

Article L732-5

Judgments of the mixed commercial courts are rendered, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition to the president, three judges elected or appointed under…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of information

Article D217-5

Any commercial guarantee contract referred to in Article L. 224-25-27, entered into in connection with the supply of digital content and digital services includes a box in accordance with the model sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions for the employment of children by approved persons.

Article L7124-5

The approvals provided for in articles L. 7124-4 and L. 7124-4-1 for the employment of children under the age of sixteen are granted by the administrative authority for a fixed renewable period. They…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-58

To combat the risk of fire, the spa establishment must have : 1° Water stations ; 2° Sufficient fire extinguishers; 3° A rapid call system to the nearest fire station. The construction and layout of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The freedom to provide services in the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R321-59

…d for in Article L. 321-24 is accompanied by the documents mentioned in 6° and 7° of Article R. 321-58 and, in the event of a material change relating to the situation established by the other documen…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 712-5

…and transport costs for artistic and technical teams that are strictly necessary for the production;5° Insurance and financial costs;6° Overheads, up to a limit of 10% of the amount of additional aid.…

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