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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article L1338-5

Where necessary, the conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Exercise by a taxpayer of shares belonging to the municipality

Article L2132-5

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the commune has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff and defendant, at his own expense and risk, with the authorisation of the administrative court, the acti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Admission to psychiatric care of prisoners suffering from mental disorders

Article L3214-5

The procedures for the custody, escort and transport of prisoners hospitalised due to their mental disorder are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Referral to the commission de surendettement des particuliers (household over-indebtedness commission)

Article L721-5

An application by the debtor made pursuant to the first paragraph of Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special financial provisions applicable to public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6416-5

The Director General of the Mayotte Regional Health Agency sets the fees for services provided by public health establishments by order. These rates are used as the basis for :1° Invoicing for patient…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Variable capital

Article L231-5

The Articles of Association shall determine a sum below which the capital may not be reduced by withdrawals of contributions authorised by article L. 231-1. This sum may not be less than one tenth of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-57

It may be stipulated in the articles of any public limited company that it is governed by the provisions of this sub-section. In this case, the company remains subject to all the rules applicable to s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Non-seizability of the principal residence

Article L526-5

The provisions of articles L. 313-14 to L. 313-14-2 of the Consumer Code are applicable to loans granted to any natural person registered in the National Register of Companies and to the sole managing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIc: Funding for health services.

Article L6323-5

The coordination support systems, specific regional systems, health centres, health centres, birthing centres and health clusters that have signed the contract referred to in article L. 1435-3 may rec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-5

The court may declare the personal bankruptcy of any person mentioned in Article L. 653-1 against whom one of the following facts has been established: 1° Having exercised a commercial, craft or agric…

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