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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-5

Home detention with electronic surveillance may be ordered, ex officio or at the request of the person concerned, by the investigating judge or by the liberty and custody judge if the person under inv…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R121-5

Unless otherwise provided, the common provisions of Book I of the Code of Civil Procedure apply to civil enforcement proceedings before the execution judge, with the exception of articles 481-1 and 48…

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

Article L4222-5

…Order of Pharmacists) will rule on appeals against decisions by the regional councils of section A and the central councils of sections B, C, D, E, G and H concerning registration within three months…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Nursery assistants

Article L4392-5

When the authorisation to practise or declaration of provision of services is issued, the childcare assistant must have the language skills required to practise the profession and those relating to th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4394-5

The unauthorised use of the title of medical regulation assistant or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable as the offence of usurp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Healthcare assistants

Article L4391-5

When the authorisation to practise or declaration to provide services is issued, the care assistant must have the language skills required to practise the profession and those relating to the systems…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-5

Ambulance drivers who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and who are established and legally practising amb…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-5

…ion is provided for in the policy, be shared between the organisation mentioned in article L. 432-2 and the insured, in proportion to the share of the risk assumed by each of them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R1132-5

The genetic counsellor works under the responsibility of a qualified doctor in genetics and by delegation from the latter. He/she works as a salaried member of a multidisciplinary team in a health est…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-5

The provisions of articles L. 47 and L. 48 of the electoral code concerning propaganda are applicable to the consultation.

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