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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special inspection procedures relating to professional competence.

Article R514-5

The training certificate is signed by the person responsible for the training. It is given to the holder at the end of the training course.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L931-5

A article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, fees and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-5

In article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, charges and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2122-55

Voters who have exercised their right to vote by remote electronic means are no longer eligible to vote by post.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Revenue

Article R3543-5

Articles R. 3334-16 to R. 3334-22 and article R. 3443-3 are not applicable to Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: CCI France.

Article R711-59

The Bureau of CCI France consists of ten to fifteen members, each of its members having one vote, namely:A President and three Vice-Presidents;A Secretary;A Treasurer;A Deputy Treasurer.Each holder of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L612-5

For the application of the provisions of Books III and IV, insofar as they relate to protective measures in respect of immovable property, a creditor in possession of a certificate of registration iss…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2195-5

Where a contract should not have been awarded to an economic operator on the grounds of a serious breach of the obligations laid down by European Union procurement law which has been recognised by the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Research on the human embryo, human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells

Article L2163-5

As stated in Article 511-18-1 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-18-1 -The cloning of human embryos for therapeutic purposes is punishable by seven years' imprisonment and a fine…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European standardised information sheet

Article R313-5

All the information mentioned in article R. 313-4 is presented, on paper or on another durable medium, in the form of a single document, in accordance with the European standardised information sheet…

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