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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article D1111-5

…t bear the words: "Election of the members of the territorial conference on public action", the indication of the college to which the voter belongs, his or her name, position and signature.The result…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizure operations

Article R232-5

…a document containing, under penalty of nullity : 1° The name and domicile of the debtor or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered office; 2° An indication of the writ of execution by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-5

In the development, selection, purchase and modification of software and in the definition of tasks involving the use of visual display units, the employer shall take into account the following factor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Natural gas distribution

Article D2224-51

The procedures for applying the provisions of Article D. 2224-50 are specified by order of the Minister responsible for energy; they may be adapted according to the number of customers served by the n…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-5

I.-In each currency, the equalisation adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-4 is calculated in accordance with the following principles: 1° The equalisation adjustment must be equal to the differen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Work and holidays.

Article R6152-519-1

Assistants are also entitled to 1° To special leave of absence in the cases and under the conditions provided for in 8° of article R. 6152-35 ; 2° Unpaid family solidarity leave under the conditions s…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Obtaining a multi-annual residence permit without a change of reason

Article L433-5

…not apply when the foreign national resides in France under the following residence permits: 1° La carte de séjour temporaire portant la mention " travailleur temporaire " prévue à l'article L. 421-3…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-5

A body not yet accredited for the certification in question may, under conditions defined by decree, carry out certifications, provided it has applied for accreditation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Control of the performance of the partnership contract by the purchaser

Article R2234-5

During the construction phase, the control referred to in article L. 2234-2 covers, in particular, the quality of the works built and their compliance with the functional programme provided for in the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products which may only be sold in bulk under certain conditions

Article D120-5

…ation, under certain conditions, of the sale of products in bulk, are without prejudice to the application of specific rules applicable to products, in particular those which require professionals mar…

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