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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-5

Companies that prepare consolidated accounts in accordance with articles L. 233-18 to L. 233-26 may, under the conditions set out in article L. 123-17 and notwithstanding article L. 123-18, register t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-5

Bodies issuing evidence of formal qualifications shall send such evidence to the department or body referred to in article L. 4352-4 in the form of certified information. Where available, this certifi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L933-5

In article L. 322-1, the words: "in Articles L. 221-4 of the Code des procédures civiles d'exécution and 945 of the Code de procédure civile" are replaced by the words: "in the provisions of civil pro…

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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
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-59

The following shall be declared in the application for registration of a company, with regard to its activity and establishment, or its registered office if it has no establishment: 1° In the case of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Establishments manufacturing, importing or distributing medicated feed.

Article R5142-55

In establishments manufacturing medicated feed, the pharmacist or veterinarian in charge or, where applicable, the pharmacist or veterinarian referred to in Article R. 5142-54 ensures that : 1° Only m…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-3

Any person has the right to act to have it decided that he or she has or does not have French nationality. The public prosecutor has the same right with regard to any person. He is a necessary defenda…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Agreements to prevent the effects of exposure to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4162-5

When the holder of the personal account for the prevention of arduous working conditions decides to use all or part of the points registered in the account for the purposes mentioned in 1° of I of art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1322-5

The application for authorisation to exploit a natural mineral water source, provided for inarticle L. 1322-1, concerning a project for packaging, use for therapeutic purposes in a spa establishment o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-5

It is forbidden for any person who does not fulfil the conditions required for the practice of the profession to receive, by virtue of an agreement, all or a proportion of the fees or profits arising…

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