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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Authorisation to occupy the public domain constituting rights in rem

Article L1311-5

…mit. The holder of such a title has a right in rem in respect of the immovable works, constructions and installations that it builds in order to carry out this activity.This right in rem confers on it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-5

The establishments mentioned in article L. 1113-1 or the State are not liable when the loss or deterioration results from the nature or a defect of the item. The same applies when the damage was made…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-5

…Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises the activities of a genetic counsellor in a Member State or a State party, may…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L2392-5

A pooled solution, made available by the State and known as the "public invoicing portal", enables invoices to be submitted, received and transmitted electronically. The following shall use the public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4112-5

Registration on a professional roll makes it legal to practise the profession throughout France. If the professional residence is transferred outside the department or territorial collectivity in whic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-5

…ority, on the proposal of a commission composed in equal numbers of doctors, State-qualified nurses and psychiatric sector nurses holding a health executive diploma, to candidates who have completed a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-5

…e persons is carried out after verification of the supporting documents attesting to their identity and their evidence of formal qualifications or authorisation. They must inform the same department o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R328-5

…of Culture shall be informed within fifteen days of any change in the status or general regulations and of any termination of office of a member of the deliberative and governing bodies of an approved…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-5

…y the previous year in respect of property tax on non-built properties, council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the main dwelling and property tax on built properties…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President, the Permanent Commission and the Bureau of the Departmental Council

Article L3122-5

Immediately after the election of the president and under his chairmanship, the departmental council determines the number of vice-presidents and other members of the permanent commission. Members of…

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