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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-5

…the claims registered on the seized property, in principal, costs and accrued interest, with an indication of the rate of default interest; 2° A copy of the contract constituting the security, as well…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Relations between the liquidator and the guarantee fund

Article R421-53

The liquidator appointed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in application of articles L. 326-1 and L. 326-2, or by the competent authorities of the home state of an insurance und…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation and exchanges of information with the authorities of other Member States of the European Union or other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L632-5

…ate in an investigation, on-site inspection or supervisory activity in accordance with Article L. 632-2, or in an exchange of information in accordance with Article L. 632-1, it may refuse to comply w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Gardens and surrounding areas

Article R1331-54

…occupied by third parties, under the conditions laid down in the first paragraph ofarticle L. 1311-2. In all cases, facilities containing animals, in particular hutches, hen houses and pigeon houses,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-58

…still in the premises and has not already rented or purchased another property intended for his relocation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1231-5

…The time spent by the employee in the service of the subsidiary is then taken into account for the calculation of the notice period and the redundancy payment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-5

…he characteristics of a person's blood prior to sampling in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-6 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros. In the event of a repeat offence, a six-month prison…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2711-5

…pulated in the contract if it is not possible to organise a competitive tendering procedure. In the case of a framework agreement, this extension may extend beyond the term mentioned in article L. 212…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee participation on the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board.

Article L2373-5

…rom the cross-border merger, taking into account, for its implementation, the proportion or, as the case may be, the highest number of members concerned by participation rights in the administrative o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-5

Practitioners called to appear before the Disciplinary Board may be assisted by a colleague of their choice or by a lawyer registered with the Bar.The Disciplinary Board may only take a decision if a…

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