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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-5

…y electronic registered letter, with acknowledgement of receipt, declare this to the guarantee fund and attach to his declaration the supporting documents for his exception; he must at the same time a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Portion of contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article R2213-5

…minimum proportion that the contractor undertakes to entrust, directly or indirectly, to the small and medium-sized enterprises or craftsmen mentioned in article R. 2151-13 is set at 10% of the estim…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article L822-5

The Commission des clauses abusives may be referred to it either by the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, or by approved consumer protection associations, or by the professionals concerned.It…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-5

The detachable form shall conform to the standard form annexed to this code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article L3324-5

…y Code. For the beneficiaries referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 3323-6 of this code and in the third paragraph of article L. 3324-2, the allocation is calculated in proportion to the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Voluntary termination of pregnancy in health establishments.

Article R2212-5

To carry out voluntary terminations of pregnancy, private establishments must have beds or places authorised for gynaecology-obstetrics or surgery.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Regional programmes for access to prevention and care

Article D1411-59

The regional programme for access to prevention and care for the most disadvantaged people is drawn up by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, after consultation with the regional commi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-51

…enewed in less than 12 hours, at all times when it is open to the public. This renewal is permanent and ensured by a supply of new water. The artificial bathing area is equipped with a system for asse…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-58

…or in article L. 321-24 is accompanied by the following documents:1° Documents proving the identity and nationality of the person making the declaration or, in the case of a legal entity governed by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative police powers of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety)

Article L5145-5

…41-2 or providing services associated with these veterinary medicinal products, financial penalties and, where appropriate, daily fines in the event of failure to comply with the following obligations…

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