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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of birth.

Article 57-1

When the civil registrar of the place of birth of a child mentions the recognition of the said child in the margin of the child's birth certificate, he shall notify the other parent by registered lett…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article L312-5

Without prejudice to the provisions of the town planning code and the building and housing code applicable to establishments open to the public and subject to the provisions of article L. 312-7 of thi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-5

Any employee who engages in moral harassment is liable to disciplinary action.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article L124-5

…s of claims, if the harmful event occurs between the date on which the cover initially takes effect and its cancellation or expiry date, regardless of the date of the other elements constituting the c…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-5

…ge resulting from inherent vice, unless it has grounds to claim that the insurance contract is null and void by application of the first paragraph of Article L. 113-8.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Draws of lots.

Article R150-5

…early must be made publicly in the presence of a bailiff, at the places specified in the contracts, and under the conditions laid down in the said contracts and in this section. All subscription forms…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Mediation of consumer disputes

Article L612-5

…aning of this Title, subject to the existence of an agreement, notified to the mediation evaluation and control commission mentioned in Article L. 615-1, which allocates disputes between the mediators…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Mediation of consumer disputes

Article R612-5

The outcome of the mediation shall take place, at the latest, within ninety days of the date of the notification referred to in Article R. 612-2. The mediator may extend this period at any time in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article LO5111-5

…rticles LO 1113-1 to LO 1113-7 are applicable to public establishments made up exclusively of local and regional authorities.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-5

The decision is notified to the person receiving the benefits and, where applicable, to the appointed legal representative for the protection of adults.Notice of the decision is given to the public pr…

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