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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-5

The national public institution known as France Compétences, defined in article L. 6123-5, is a national public administrative body under the supervision of the Minister for Vocational Training.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-5

…c) To the preparation of medicinal products made extemporaneously and by unit in pharmacies, on medical prescription, nor to acts concerning medicinal products so prepared ; d) To studies and trials r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 15: Electronic communications services contracts

Article D224-59

In application of Article L. 224-42-3, providers of Internet access services or publicly accessible interpersonal communications services who subject the provision of these services to certain conditi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing obligations of employers with at least eleven employees

Article L6331-5

For temporary employment agencies, the rate mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 6331-3 is set at 1.30%. This contribution is allocated as follows:-1% is allocated by France Compétences as m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Establishments manufacturing, importing or distributing medicated feed.

Article R5142-58

In establishments authorised to distribute medicated feed, the following information is recorded: 1° The date of acquisition, transfer or issue ; 2° The trade name or, failing that, the nature and qua…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employment obligation.

Article L5212-5

…ts situation with regard to the employment obligation to which it is subject pursuant to article L. 5212-2 of this Code by means of the declaration provided for in article L. 133-5-3 of the Social Sec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to digital signatures

Article A53-5

Is an advanced electronic seal with qualified certificate within the meaning of Article D. 589-5 an electronic seal in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliam…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1164

In framework contracts, it may be agreed that the price will be set unilaterally by one of the parties, with the onus on that party to justify the amount in the event of a dispute. In the event of abu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditions of application of Books I to VI in overseas France

Article R711-5

For the application of the provisions of Books I to VI of the regulatory part of this Code in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations in this Book :1° References to the provisio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Risk assessment

Article R4444-5

When carrying out the risk assessment, the employer shall take into account: 1° The level, type and duration of exposure, including exposure to intermittent vibrations or repeated shocks; 2° The expos…

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