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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L645-5

The judge assigned shall have the powers provided for in Article L. 623-2. He shall immediately provide the agent assisting him with all information and documents required to perform his duties.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R6222-59

The provisions of this section apply to top-level athletes on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 of the French Sports Code who sign an apprenticeship contract.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R212-5

The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée shall withdraw the authorisation if it is found that it was granted on the basis of false information contained in the application fi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R223-5

The fee paid by professionals to the body mentioned in article R. 223-1 includes: 1° A fixed portion comprising, in addition to the registration fees paid when joining the service, those corresponding…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-5

A foreign national authorised to reside in France may not engage in paid employment in France without first obtaining the work permit referred to in 2° of article L. 5221-2. A work permit is automatic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Individual employers.

Article L6331-57

Individual employers employing one or more of the following are liable to pay a contribution to the development of continuing vocational training equal to 0.15% of remuneration for the reference year:…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Higher bids

Article R322-53

The higher bid hearing is set by the enforcement judge for a date within a period of two to four months following the declaration of higher bid. If the declaration of higher bid is contested, this per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-5

A fund shall finance the actions required to preserve the health of the population in the event of a serious health threat, in particular those prescribed in article L. 3131-1, as well as the financia…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4231-5

The President of the Regional Council appoints members of the Regional Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies. The fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Individual justification for medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-56

A procedure using ionising radiation on an asymptomatic person to detect a disease at an early stage may be carried out either as part of organised screening for the disease, or after specific justifi…

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