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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-5

…L. 524-6-6 of the rural and maritime fishing code. 3. Undertaking by the declarant The undersigned certifies on his or her honour that the information contained in this declaration is accurate and th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of human body parts and products

Article R1542-5

…281 of 13 October 2015, No. 2016-273 of 4 March 2016, and No. 2017-631 of 25 April 2017, with the exception of Articles R. 1244-1 and R. 1244-6, and subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II.-…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-5

…pain of foreclosure, the declaration must be made, at the latest, two years after the entry into force of the aforementioned loi n° 90-1052 du 26 novembre 1990. No one may be entered on the list provi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article D1115-5

…relating to the economic and financial control of the State and, where applicable, those of décret n° 53-707 du 9 août 1953 relatif au contrôle de l'Etat sur les entreprises publiques nationales et c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L310-5

…actory depot in disregard of the provisions of Article L. 310-4;5° bis The failure of an exhibition centre to register or declare a programme of commercial events pursuant to the second paragraph of A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-54

…ty Code under the terms of the specifications of these establishments must not, under any circumstances, exceed 15%. These levies apply to the total sum of the components of the gross gaming revenue m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-5

…as defined in article L. 3321-1, in pubs and cafés opened on the occasion of a public fair, sale or celebration and authorised by the municipal authority, is punishable by a fine of €3,750.The public…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5134-50-1

One or more periods of work experience may be prescribed for an employee on an employment support contract, with his agreement and that of his employer. Each of these periods is the subject of an agre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5134-50-3

The body that prescribes the work placement in application of article L. 5135-2 sends the Agence de services et de paiement a copy of the agreement referred to in article D. 5135-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5134-50-2

The cumulative duration of all the periods of work experience undertaken during the employment support contract may not represent more than 25% of the total duration of the contract.

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