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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-5

The recipients of company formalities, mentioned in article L. 123-32 are:

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-41-5-1

…he Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, on the basis of preclinical and clinical studies considered significant during the scientific evaluation conducted with a view t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-41-5-2

…the classification mentioned in 1° of Article R. 5121-36 is authorised, on the basis of preclinical and clinical studies considered to be significant during the scientific evaluation conducted with a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2a : Changing the sex designation in civil status records

Article 61-5

…civil status records does not correspond to the sex in which he or she presents himself or herself and in which he or she is known may obtain its amendment.The main facts, proof of which may be provi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Intervention by the guardianship judge

Article 387-5

…tered, which he forwards to the judge. The judge rules on the conformity of the account.If the size and composition of the minor's assets justify it, the judge may decide that the verification and app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L1134-5

…te on which the discrimination came to light. This period may not be modified by agreement. Damages and interest compensate for the entire loss resulting from the discrimination, for the entire durati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-5

…responsibility to take into account the objectives in terms of professional equality between women and men in the company and the measures enabling them to be achieved: 1° In companies without a trad…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article L163-5

…article L. 163-2 is not created : 1° The General Council sets the status, organisational principles and composition of the Mayotte Tourism Committee. It comprises delegates from the General Council as…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-5

…ded for in article 7-2 of law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing, and inform the tenant household of the possibility of referring the matter to the mediation commissi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-5

Concession contracts that come to an end during a period of exceptional circumstances may be extended by amendment beyond the term stipulated in the contract if a competitive tendering procedure canno…

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