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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5313-5

…Medicines Agency, in accordance with article 111 of directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L2241-5

…e end of the negotiations referred to in Article L. 2241-4 specifies :1° The topics for negotiation and their frequency, so that :a) At least every four years, the subjects mentioned in 1° to 5° of ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-5

…ered by 1° of the same article corresponds to the sum of the mathematical reserve of the subscriber and the product of the number of units in the diversification reserve multiplied by the value of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Notaries' fees

Article A444-53

…ve rise to the collection of fees set in accordance with the respective provisions of subsections 1 and 2 of this section.These emoluments are increased by 25% in the Wallis and Futuna Islands and in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-5

…ith acknowledgement of receipt. Reasons are given for decisions rejecting the claim in whole or in part. If the application is accepted, the Director of the Office will present the applicant with the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: The Examining Magistrate

Article 52-1

…to hear information giving rise to a co-investigation under the conditions set out in Articles 83-1 and 83-2. They also have exclusive jurisdiction over information relating to crimes and remain so in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-5

In the event of a risk to public health, as defined in Article 1 of the 2005 International Health Regulations, the representative of the State in the département may decide to divert an aircraft or di…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contract

Article D7112-5

…itration committee comprises two arbitrators appointed by the employers' professional organisations and two arbitrators appointed by the employees' trade unions.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-5

The Public Prosecutor checks the extracts from the criminal orders. Where a fine has been imposed, the order is the subject of a statement of criminal conviction sent by the chief clerk to the account…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-59

…a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.726% Over €30,000 0.532%

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