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French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-5

…the offences provided for in this Title. II.-1° Infringements of the provisions of article L. 241-2 and I of article L. 241-3 are punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 Euros; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Role of apprenticeship players

Article R6211-5

…cation of this fraction, are communicated for information to the State representative in the region and to France Compétences.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment of the provisional administrator

Article R6332-5

…f this formal notice. The skills operator has a period of one month in which to present its written and, where appropriate, oral observations relating to this situation, as well as the corrective meas…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2351-5

The provisions of article R. 2151-5 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-53

The designation "firm of statutory auditors" may only be used by firms registered on the list referred to in I of Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-5

…laid down by the decision. In this case, the council decides that the pharmacist is fit to practise and informs the authorities who were notified of the suspension. If it appears that the obligations…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Measures to prevent and stop a breach of business secrecy

Article L152-5

…ctory. Where the payment of such compensation is ordered instead of the measures provided for in 1° and 2° of I of the same Article L. 152-3, such compensation may not be set at a sum greater than the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-51

The technical device is set up by the judicial police officer assigned by the investigating judge or requested by the public prosecutor or, under his responsibility, by the judicial police officer.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-53

The recordings and data collected during operations carried out pursuant to this chapter shall be destroyed, at the request of the public prosecutor or the public prosecutor's office, on expiry of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-50

The operations provided for in this chapter shall take place under the authority and control of the magistrate who authorised them. This magistrate may order their interruption at any time.The operati…

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