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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-5

The effects of the declaration may not prejudice the creditor holding a pledge duly registered in accordance with the provisions of decree no. 2023-97 of 14 February 2023 relating to the registration…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Duration

Article L2112-5

The duration of the contract is defined taking into account the nature of the services and the need for periodic competitive tendering, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, subj…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The departmental council

Article L3121-5

When the operation of a departmental council proves impossible, the government may pronounce its dissolution by reasoned decree taken in the Council of Ministers; it shall inform Parliament of this as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-5

…provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of 11 December 2018;2° Veterinary medicinal products is subject to a prescription being written by a veterinarian and given to the user: a) Mention…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-5

The companies promoting the operation to form a European holding company shall draw up a joint draft for the formation of the European company.This draft shall be filed with the registrar of the court…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L614-5

The consumer mediator communicates to the consumer mediation evaluation and control commission mentioned in article L. 615-1 information relating to its skills, organisation and activity. The list of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L662-5

Funds held by trustees under receivership or liquidation proceedings governed by the loi n° 67-563 du 13 juillet 1967 sur le règlement judiciaire, la liquidation des biens, la faillite personnelle et…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Advertising

Article L5213-5

The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé and the administrative authority referred to in II of Article L. 5211-2, within their respective areas of competence, may, under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-5

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall lay down the conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular the conditions under which the bodies, institutions and services governed by Title I of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct

Article L519-5

When banking and payment services intermediaries engage in canvassing activities within the meaning of Articles L. 341-1 and L. 341-2, they are subject to the provisions of this section and to Article…

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