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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L942-5

In articles L. 225-36 and L. 225-65, the words: "in the same department or a neighbouring department" are replaced by the words: "in French Polynesia".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Application for a training agreement to be reclassified as an employment contract

Article L1454-5

When an application is made to the industrial tribunal for a training agreement referred to in article L. 124-1 of the Education Code to be reclassified as an employment contract, the matter is referr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-52

In order to implement an employee's entitlement to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-48, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or agreement shall dete…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L611-5

Certificates of addition applied for prior to the entry into force of Law No. 90-1052 of 26 November 1990 on industrial property shall remain subject to the rules applicable on the date of their appli…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Comparative advertising

Article L122-5

The advertiser on whose behalf the comparative advertisement is disseminated must be able to prove within a short period of time the material accuracy of the statements, indications and presentations…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-5

I.-In addition to the criteria of conformity with the contract, goods are conforming if they meet the following criteria: 1° It is fit for the purpose normally expected of goods of the same type, taki…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L1614-5

At the end of the period referred to in Article 4 of the loi n° 83-8 du 7 janvier 1983 précité, transfers of State taxes represent at least half of the resources allocated by the State to all local au…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-5

I. - In the event of the creation of a new commune grouping together all the communes that are members of one or more public establishments of inter-communal cooperation with its own tax status, the d…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L121-5

Managers of a sports association who hold a licence issued by an approved federation and who, on a voluntary basis, carry out management and supervisory duties within their federation or an associatio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-5

The increase in assets resulting, for beneficiary sports companies, from the transfer of audiovisual exploitation rights provided for in article L. 333-1 is not taken into account when determining the…

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