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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Commercial guarantee

Article D217-5

…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 shown in the annex to Article D. 21…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-5

The Chairman may invite to the Board of Directors, for an opinion, any person whose presence he deems useful depending on the agenda. In the event of a vacancy, for whatever reason, occurring more tha…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-5

…ust also ensure that their staff are informed of their obligations in terms of professional secrecy and that they comply with them.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of aid

Article R5141-5

…concerned the contributions from which he has been exempted, in application of articles L. 161-1-1 and L. 161-24 of the Social Security Code, and reimburses the amount of financial assistance already…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-50

The creation by Pôle emploi and by the specialised placement bodies mentioned in article L. 5214-3-1 of an automated personal data processing system entitled "Processing of health data necessary for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employment obligation.

Article L5212-5

The employer shall declare its situation with regard to the employment obligation to which it is subject pursuant to article L. 5212-2 of this Code by means of the declaration provided for in article…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Taxation based on actual profits

Article 54 quater

…5 of Article 39 (1), when they exceed a certain amount set by order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance, as well as the detailed statement of expenditure mentioned in the third paragraph of Ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title III: Rules relating to life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A134-5

…e realisable value of the assets determined in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 343-11 and R. 343-12 and the sum of the provisions mentioned in 1°, 4°, 7°, 10° and 11° of article R. 343-3…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L2392-5

A pooled solution, made available by the State and known as the "public invoicing portal", enables invoices to be submitted, received and transmitted electronically. The following shall use the public…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-5

In municipalities with a population of 3,500 or more, the municipal council draws up its rules of procedure within six months of taking office. The rules of procedure previously adopted continue to ap…

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