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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 145-5

The remand in custody of a person who, during questioning by the investigating judge prior to referral to the liberty and custody judge, makes it known that that he/she has sole parental authority ove…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3824-5

I.-In the event that the medical transfer order has been issued on the basis of I of article L. 3824-1, the High Commissioner will, upon arrival in the territory of the host community, transfer the pe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-5

…ent criteria: 1° The nature of the training course; 2° The conditions for admission of the trainee; 3° The level of training; 4° The content of the programmes; 5° The content of the training plan prov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for medical students

Article D1511-55

…ance with their contractual commitments, with the exception of the cases referred to in article D. 1511-56. The Regional Health Mission and the State representative in the department of the future pla…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Unforeseen circumstances

Article R3135-5

…a diligent granting authority could not have foreseen. In this case, the provisions of articles R. 3135-3 and R. 3135-4 apply.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Power of attorney

Article L112-5

If payment is made in notes and coins, it is the debtor's responsibility to make up the difference.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-5

The offer or sale, in any form whatsoever, of drinks other than those in groups 1 and 3 as defined in article L. 3321-1, in pubs and cafés opened on the occasion of a public fair, sale or celebration…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents.

Article L5211-53

Where the appointment of the members of the deliberative body of the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation, or of the president of the latter, is the subject of a contentious appeal to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents.

Article L5211-54

A decree in the Council of State shall determine the conditions of application of this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents.

Article L5211-51

…hment for inter-municipal cooperation deliberates under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2121-20 and L. 2121-21.

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