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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-5

…employment. They shall forward to these bodies, which must make a written request, all information and documents enabling them to recover unpaid sums or obtain reimbursement of sums unduly paid.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles

Article R4321-5

Personal protective equipment and work clothing made available to workers in application of the provisions of this part do not constitute benefits in kind within the meaning of Article L. 3141-25.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-5

A student's participation in the health reserve should not have the effect of altering his or her training course.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-5

The patent application must, within one month of the filing of the documents, be followed by payment of: 1° The filing fee; 2° The search report fee, unless the application has been filed in the form…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Initial registrations

Article R521-5

…er of the collateral if he is not the debtor, is principally registered in the register of commerce and companies. If the debtor, or the owner of the encumbered asset if he is not the debtor, is not r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R741-5

…ised by Article L. 743-12, or an associative form. This group is responsible for centralising calls and directing them to the relevant registry. The registrars may, under the same conditions, enter in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2123-5

…sed by the Regional Health Agency. The agency provides the secretariat for the committee of experts and a room for its meetings.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Photographs of models

Article R2133-5

…33-2, which accompanies the commercial communication, is displayed in an accessible, easily legible and clearly differentiated manner from the advertising or promotional message. The presentation of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations

Article A713-5

The ballot papers shall specify, for each candidate, titular or substitute: a) His surname and usual forename; b) Profession or sector of activity; > c) Municipality in which he/she is active c) The c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-5

…on referred to in Article L. 6122-1 is subject to compliance with commitments relating, on the one hand, to the expenditure to be borne by the health insurance scheme or to the volume of activity and,…

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