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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Determination of rental value.

Article R145-5

The destination of the premises is that authorised by the lease and its amendments or by the court in the cases provided for in articles L. 145-47 to L. 145-55and L. 642-7.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract

Article R5142-5

For the purposes of calculating the insurance allowance and determining the contributions provided for in articles L. 5422-9 to L. 5422-11, remuneration is calculated in accordance with the procedures…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Skills assessment

Article R6313-5

Employers cannot carry out skills assessments for their employees themselves.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-5

The sums appearing on these statements and remaining unpaid are paid directly to the employee within eight days of receipt of the debt statements. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the ad…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-5

…erritory of any other State for more than six years in the case of vines, forest trees, fruit trees and ornamental trees, including in each case their rootstocks, or for more than four years in the ca…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Experimentation

Article LO1113-5

…the effects of the measures taken by these local authorities, in particular with regard to the cost and quality of services provided to users, the organisation of local authorities and State services,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Transcription of a marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-5

…celebrated by a foreign authority, produces its civil effects in France with regard to the spouses and children. The future spouses are informed of the rules provided for in the first paragraph when…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article L2152-5

An abnormally low bid is a bid whose price is clearly undervalued and likely to compromise the proper performance of the contract.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Transaction

Article L2197-5

The parties may reach a settlement under article 2044 of the Civil Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Arbitration

Article L3137-5

Recourse to arbitration for the settlement of disputes between private parties in the performance of concession contracts is possible under the conditions defined by the…

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