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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-5

The invention must be set out in the patent application in a sufficiently clear and complete manner to enable a person skilled in the art to carry it out. Where an invention involving biological mater…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article L2223-5

No one may, without authorisation, erect any dwelling or dig any well within 100 metres of new cemeteries transferred out of the communes. Existing buildings may not be restored or increased without a…

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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 R211-5

…o property resulting from :1° Accidents, fires or explosions caused by the vehicle, the accessories and products used in its operation, and the objects and substances it carries;2° The fall of these a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-50

A decree in the Council of State shall define the terms and conditions for the application of this section.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-5

Law enforcement officers are required, where necessary, to assist authorised officers in making findings, taking samples or seizing goods.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-5

…s, at the latter's expense, under the conditions set out inarticle 131-35 of the French Penal Code, and that it be published, in full or in excerpts, in the newspapers it designates. These costs may n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Formation of the company and amendment of its articles.

Article R210-5

…the assumption of the commitments by the company, when the latter has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. In addition, the partners may, in the Articles of Association or by separate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3165-5

Employing a young worker every day of the week and failing to grant him or her the minimum rest period, in breach of the provisions of article L. 3164-7 and the decrees issued for their application, i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work

Article R3163-5

The exemption from the ban on night work for young workers is granted by the labour inspector for a maximum period of one year, renewable. The Labour Inspector will assess the particular characteristi…

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