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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-5

The technical specifications are chosen by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates. The standards or documents must be marked "or equivalent" and chosen in the fol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his representative.

Article R4741-5

The following offences are punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Failure to allow workers to express their opinions during meetings of the college or sanctioning or dismissing them, in breach of articl…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Tourist residences

Article L321-5

The operator of a tourist residence located in a mountain area within the meaning ofarticle 3 of law no. 85-30 of 9 January 1985 relating to the development and protection of mountain areas, may trans…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical transport.

Article L6312-5

…following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:-the conditions for approval of any person carrying out medical transport as provided for in article L. 6312-2 ; the conditions under which the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-5

The Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics comprises a national committee which, through its deliberations, regulates the affairs of the body. To this end, the counci…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest

Article L751-5

Foreign nationals placed under house arrest in application of article L. 751-2 must appear when summoned by the administrative authority, respond to requests for information and attend the interviews…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Other contracts

Article L2512-5

…mental research, applied research and experimental development, including the creation of technological demonstrators, with the exception of the creation and qualification of pre-production prototypes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary title.

Article L800-5

Employees and companies operating in the local authorities of the French Republic excluded from the geographical scope defined in article L. 800-4 are governed by the following provisions: 1° The prov…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information obligation

Article L222-5

…ns, in particular tariffs, and the procedures and place for concluding the contract;5° The law applicable to the contract and the competent jurisdiction.The information communicated by the supplier to…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 ter

I. - Candidates who meet the following conditions may be admitted to the Customs Administration's operational reserve, under 2° of article 52 bis: 1° Be of French nationality ; 2° Be aged between eigh…

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