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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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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-59

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-58, the following provisions apply:1° The maximum total number of days that may be taken as leave is six working days per year ;2° The lea…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures

Article R2372-5

For the award of a project management contract relating to the refurbishment of a structure, the purchaser may use a competitive dialogue when the conditions for using this procedure are met. A jury m…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedures for publication of concession notices

Article R3122-5

A concession notice may not be published in any medium other than the Official Journal of the European Union before it has been published by the Publications Office of the European Union.The awarding…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-5

No one may sit the admission tests unless they have been declared eligible. The admission tests, which are marked from 0 to 20, comprise: 1° An interview test lasting a maximum of half an hour, preced…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Public territorial establishments

Article L5219-5

…3 of 21 February 2014 on programming for the city and urban cohesion ;2° Construction, development, maintenance and operation of cultural, socio-cultural, socio-educational and sporting facilities of…

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