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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article D1115-5

The provisions of Title II of decree no. 55-733 of 26 May 1955 on the codification and amendment of texts relating to the economic and financial control of the State and, where applicable, those of dé…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-5

…oon as he is aware of the objection, the Director General will send the court a copy of the summons and the formal notice, as well as proof of their receipt by the debtor.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the case

Article R1454-5

If the parties reach a settlement, even in part, the Conseiller-Rapporteur will record the agreement in the minutes.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article R642-5

…ng the transfer plan is communicated by the registrar to the persons referred to in Article R. 621-7and mentioned in the registers provided for in the first four paragraphs of article R. 621-8.It is s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-5

…cisions may be contested under the conditions set out in IV of article L. 18, I of article L. 20, I and II of article R. 17 and articles R. 18 to R. 19-6 of the Electoral Code.The appeals provided for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges

Article R724-5

…ticle L. 724-2 shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast. In the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is declared elected. Voting is by postal ballot. Each president of the commercial court mus…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Appointment of the mediator

Article R2523-5

Where the scale of the dispute, its geographical impact, the number of employees involved or the particular circumstances in which it arose so require, the mediator may be appointed by the Minister fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health checks at borders

Article R3115-5

…on the recommendation of their head of department; II. - The agents mentioned in I are authorised and sworn in under the conditions laid down in articles R. 1312-4 to R. 1312-7 of this code. III. -…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commercial development commissions

Article R751-5

The secretariat of the departmental commission is provided by the departments under the authority of the prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Accounting (R)

Article D3342-5

The payment mandate must be issued in the name of the original creditor.

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