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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-5

…activity in the course of or in connection with which the offence was committed. 3° Posting or broadcasting the sentence, in accordance with the conditions set out in article 131-39 of the Criminal Co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-5-2

Article Annexe 1-5-2

ENNEX 1-5-2 STANDARD FORM FOR SIMPLIFIED ANNUAL ACCOUNTING PUBLICATION STATEMENT-BUSINESS 1. Declarant (1) Name or business name of the legal entity Registered with the RCS, number Identity and capaci…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

…collective use, with the exception of copies of works of art intended to be used for purposes identical to those for which the original work was created and copies of software other than the backup co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article L310-5

A fine of 15,000 euros shall be imposed:1° Carrying out a liquidation without the prior declaration mentioned in article L. 310-1 or in disregard of the conditions laid down in that article;2° Carryin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-5

The resources allocated to the Department of Mayotte, pursuant to IV of Article 12 of Ordinance no. 2012-576 of 26 April 2012 extending and adapting the construction and housing code and various laws…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L1143-5

…article L. 1143-12. It may order, where it deems it necessary and compatible with the nature of the case, that part of the sums owed by the defendant be deposited with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consign…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-9-5

…he annual report provided for in Article L. 132-9-3-1 includes the following information (all technical provisions combined, expressed in the form of a theoretical mathematical provision for point-bas…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Democratisation and transparency.

Article D5842-5

…15, with the exception of its first paragraph, article R. 5211-18 and article R. 5211-18-1 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Levies on casino gaming revenue.

Article L2333-54

In municipalities that carry out actions to promote tourism, the municipal council may institute a levy on the gross gaming revenue in casinos. The maximum rate of levies operated by municipalities on…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L131-5

…f information on prices and conditions of sale and the provisions of the orders issued for its application is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for a natural person and 15,000…

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