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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4392-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by childcare assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4392-4.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-5

…ners is called as of right if it is requested either by a general partner or by a quarter in number and capital of the limited partners.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature of copyright

Article L111-5

…red office or effective place of business grants protection to software created by French nationals and by persons having their domicile or effective place of business in France.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by registration

Article L513-5

The protection conferred by the registration of a design extends to any design which does not produce a different overall visual impression on the informed observer.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-5

…of a dispute relating to the application of the provisions of articles L. 111-1, L. 111-2, L. 111-4 and L. 111-4-1, it is up to the professional to prove that he has fulfilled his obligations.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Comparative advertising

Article L122-5

…be able to prove within a short period of time the material accuracy of the statements, indications and presentations contained in the advertisement.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-5

…sions of articles 26 et seq on condition that he has acquired the foreign nationality of his spouse and that the habitual residence of the household has been fixed abroad. However, French nationals un…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-5

…no one may claim a dan or equivalent grade that recognises sporting qualities, technical knowledge and, where applicable, competitive performance unless it has been awarded by the specialised commiss…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Purpose

Article L1111-5

Where a contract covers works and supplies or services, it is a works contract if its main purpose is to carry out works.Where a contract covers services and supplies, it is a service contract if the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L226-5

…n office. Any appointment made in breach of the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be null and void. In the absence of an express provision in the Articles of Association providing for anothe…

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