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Showing 44214430 of 69543 articles for Art. 515-5-1 and 515-5-2

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-5

…harm the country's interests in terms of national defence or security of supply of energy resources and raw materials.Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of the second paragraph of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-5

The following are punishable by the penalties laid down in Article L. 1543-3: 1° Falsifying medicinal substances intended for sale ; 2° Exhibiting, offering for sale or selling falsified medicinal sub…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Unforeseen circumstances

Article R2194-5

…at a diligent purchaser could not have foreseen. In this case, the provisions of articles R. 2194-3 and R. 2194-4 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disputes

Article R2143-5

…er is referred to it by petition.It rules within ten days, without costs or procedural formalities, and after giving three days' notice to all interested parties.The court's decision is notified by th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article D594-5

The right of suspected or accused persons to the assistance of an interpreter pursuant to the provisions of this code also applies to persons with speech or hearing impairments. If their condition so…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-56

A salaried labour tribunal member who performs one of the activities listed in article R. 1423-55 receives an allowance for his or her shifts, the hourly rate of which is set at 8.40 euros in the foll…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Compensation in the event of dismissal, discharge or acquittal

Article R249-5

…al court may only award compensation against the latter on the application of the public prosecutor and by a reasoned decision, if it considers that the civil party's claim has been abusive or dilator…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Risk assessment.

Article R4541-5

Where manual handling cannot be avoided, the employer: 1° Evaluates the risks to workers' health and safety arising from handling operations; 2° Organises workstations in such a way as to avoid or red…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-5

…ated to the rights of a maintenance creditor, it may itself make the application for direct payment and avail itself of the provisions of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-5

…in Article R. 343-1 by equivalent assets, in accordance with the conditions set out in this section and in D of Article R. 332-2.Subject to article R. 385-8, commitments made in a currency must be cov…

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