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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-56

In addition to the information provided for in article R. 123-237, in all correspondence and documents issued by the company, the name of the company must be accompanied by the name of the audit firm…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L220-5

Any person subject to compulsory insurance who has been unable to obtain a policy for the risks referred to in article L. 220-1 from at least three of the undertakings authorised in the class correspo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R356-56

The publication of the Group Solvency Capital Requirement referred to in Article R. 355-7, as included in the report referred to in Article R. 356-55, shall indicate, separately, the amount calculated…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-5

Orthoptists are authorised, on medical prescription or within the framework of an organisational protocol defined in this section, to perform the following professional acts: 1° Perimetry ; 2° Campime…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

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 Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-5

Orthoptists who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who are established and legally practising orthoptic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2711-5

Public contracts that come to an end during the period of exceptional circumstances may be extended by amendment beyond the term stipulated in the contract if it is not possible to organise a competit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article LO6243-5

Where, in the course of a dispute before a court or tribunal, a party raises a serious plea that an act referred to in Article LO 6251-2 with the Constitution, the organic laws, France's international…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article LO6343-5

Where, in the course of a dispute before a court or tribunal, a party raises a serious plea that an act referred to in Article LO 6351-2 with the Constitution, the organic laws, France's international…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-5

Healthcare establishments shall facilitate the involvement of voluntary associations which may provide support to any person admitted to the establishment, at their request or with their agreement, or…

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