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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-5

When the diligent, proven and serious searches mentioned in Article L. 135-3 have made it possible to identify and locate the holder or holders of the rights in a work, the work ceases to be orphan. W…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article L2281-5

…he right of expression are defined as part of the negotiations on professional equality between men and women and the quality of life and working conditions provided for in Article L. 2242-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after the registration of the European Cooperative Society

Article L2364-5

Employee representatives on the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board, as well as employee representatives taking part in the general meeting or in section or branch meetings, benefit from the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health checks on international means of international land transport

Article R3115-51

…re is a risk to public health, the Prefect may order a health inspection of international means of land transport. This inspection is carried out by the agents mentioned in article L. 3115-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-5

It is forbidden for any person who does not fulfil the conditions required for the practice of the profession to receive, by virtue of an agreement, all or a proportion of the fees or profits arising…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Provisions relating to the publication of criminal decisions

Article R8211-5

The authority responsible for the website in respect of the dissemination referred to in Article R. 8211-1 of criminal decisions relating to illegal employment offences is the Minister for Labour (Dir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4151-5

…qualifications in midwifery issued by one of these States in accordance with Community requirements and appearing on a list drawn up by order of the ministers responsible for higher education and heal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-5

…on a principal basis for at least three years during the ten years prior to the date of 8 May 1988 and who have passed, within three years of this date, the test of knowledge provided for by decree i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article L211-5

…l d'Etat referred to in article L. 211-1 sets out the conditions for the application of this Title, and in particular the extent of the cover which must be included in the insurance contract, the proc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3431-5

The State may delegate to the European Collectivity of Alsace the management of all or part of the actions covered by the European Social Fund, under the conditions defined in Article L. 1111-8-1.

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