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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to framework agreements and innovation partnerships

Article R2321-5

For the framework agreements referred to in Article L. 2325-1, the estimated value of the requirement is determined by taking into account the estimated maximum value of all the contracts to be awarde…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-5

…ribed by minors are void as regards them, save for the respective rights of the parties, in accordance with Article 1352-4 of the Civil Code. If the bill of exchange bears signatures of persons incapa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regulated commercial practices

Article R122-5

The expressions "new condition", "as new", "as new" or any equivalent wording may not be used for a product or spare part described as a "reconditioned product" or accompanied by the wording "recondit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties common to home loans and consumer credit

Article R354-5

For the application of Article R. 354-4:1° Article R. 341-26 only applies in the Wallis and Futuna Islands to the obligations referred to in Article L. 314-25;2° In Article R. 341-27, the reference: "…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article R351-5

For the application of article R. 351-4, the following are replaced by locally applicable provisions having the same effect: 1° References to the European standardised information sheet mentioned in a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L3312-5

…embers. In this case, the president of the departmental council may, even if he is no longer in office, attend the discussion. He must withdraw at the time of the vote. A summary statement of grants a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-5

…on is not taken within three months of the matter being referred to it, the resolution becomes enforceable once again.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: POWERS

Article L3642-5

The President of the Lyon Metropolitan Council leads and coordinates, subject to the police powers of the mayors of the municipalities, the actions that contribute to the exercise of the competence re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-5

…the first budgetary deliberation following its renewal, the regional council draws up its budgetary and financial regulations.The region's budgetary and financial regulations specify in particular:1°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing.

Article L3315-5

Where an agreement, valid within the meaning of article L. 2232-2, has been concluded or filed after the deadline, it will be effective between the parties but will only give entitlement to exemptions…

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