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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director or deputy director of a national reference centre for communicable diseases

Article R6213-5

The Minister for Health may, after obtaining the opinion of the committee referred to in article L. 6213-12, in its formation provided for in article R. 6213-19, individually authorise the persons ref…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article A134-5

An interim diversification provision is calculated at least each month in which the profit-sharing account is not closed. It is equal to the difference between the realisable value of the assets deter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of aid

Article R5141-5

In the case provided for in article R. 5141-4, the beneficiary pays the social security bodies concerned the contributions from which he has been exempted, in application of articles L. 161-1-1 and L.…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General justification for categories of medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-50

The provisions of Article R. 1333-48 apply :1° To new radiopharmaceutical medicinal products benefiting from a marketing authorisation or an early access authorisation or a compassionate access author…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Bankruptcy.

Article L654-5

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in articles L. 654-3 and L. 654-4 shall also incur the following additional penalties: 1° Disqualification from civic, civil and family rights, in a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Membership scheme

Article L424-5

…in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 531-10, multilateral trading facilities may admit as members, in addition to investment firms and cr…

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

Article D1511-55

The contract concluded between the student during his or her postgraduate studies and the local authority or authorities awarding the aid specifies, in particular, the penalties incurred by the contra…

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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.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-5

…val shall examine the training course project in accordance with the following assessment criteria: 1° The nature of the training course; 2° The conditions for admission of the trainee; 3° The level o…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-5

In the event of a conviction pursuant to article L. 4741-1, the court may order, as an additional penalty, that the judgment be posted at the doors of the convicted person's establishments, at the lat…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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