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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-5

The reunification of all the company shares in a single hand does not result in the automatic dissolution of the company. Any interested party may request such dissolution if the situation has not bee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-5

…put into service for nuclear use, the failure of which may result in the emission of radioactivity; 5° Weapons, including firearms; 6° The following means of transport: a) Agricultural or forestry tra…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 quinquies

Reservist customs officers sign a contract of employment for a period of between one and five years, which sets out their obligations in terms of availability and initial and ongoing training, and whi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Partial access

Article L4002-5

When practising the activities to which partial access has been granted, the professional shall enjoy the same rights, be subject to the same obligations and incur the same civil, disciplinary and cri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R711-50

Regional chambers of commerce and industry may appoint associate members, who have an advisory vote and whose number may not exceed half that of the elected members. Associate members are appointed by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-5

Before the suspensive condition is fulfilled, the debtor must refrain from any act that would prevent the proper performance of the obligation; the creditor may perform any conservatory act and attack…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R1411-52

Ex-officio members of the College and specialised committees do not have the right to vote. They may take part, without voting rights, in the work of a specialised committee to which they do not belon…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1241-5

The Conseil national des opérations funéraires may only deliberate if at least half of its appointed members are present or represented. If this condition is not met, its members are convened for a ne…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2a : Changing the sex designation in civil status records

Article 61-5

…he or she presents himself or herself and in which he or she is known may obtain its amendment.The main facts, proof of which may be provided by any means, may be:1° That she presents herself publicl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 574-2

…inal Division of the Court of Cassation hearing an appeal against a judgment referred to in Article 568-1 shall rule within forty days of the date of the appeal. The applicant for judicial review or h…

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