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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-5

…th representation relating to the person.However, in the case of minors, a sample may be taken in exceptional circumstances, when this is required for reasons of therapeutic urgency or when no immunol…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-5

Subject to Article L. 132-6, the insurance policy may be in named person, to order or in bearer form. However, this article only applies to life insurance contracts under the conditions set out in art…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-5

The material absence of the information provided for in III of article L. 112-2-1 is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional organisations

Article L2135-5

The professional trade unions of employees or employers, their unions and the associations of employees or employers mentioned in Article L. 2135-1 that are required to draw up accounts shall publish…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical provisions for life assurance, marriage and natality insurance and capitalisation operations

Article R343-5

…for liquidity risk is established when the investments referred to in Article R. 343-10, with the exception of depreciable securities which the insurance undertaking has the capacity and intention to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-5

I. - In the event of the dissolution of a chamber of commerce and industry, it shall be renewed within a period of six months. However, if such dissolution is pronounced less than one year before a ge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article R1423-55

…of employee representative: a) Taking the oath ; b) Setting up the industrial tribunal ; c) Attendance at general meetings of the Council, section or chamber meetings and the restricted formation prov…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-51

Workforce development assistance is granted prior to the conclusion of the employment contract referred to in article L. 5134-69.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-53

…the employment contract that occurs before the end of the period for which work integration assistance is granted: 1° The authority which granted the aid ; 2° The body or bodies responsible for paying…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-55

…agreement of the authority that granted the aid, with regard to the commitments of the new employer and provided that it does not fall into one of the cases mentioned in article L. 5134-68.

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