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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article R451-5

Insurance undertakings, as well as insurance intermediaries who have received a management delegation from these undertakings for this purpose, shall communicate to the information body mentioned in A…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: National register of persons prohibited from managing assets

Article R128-5

When one of the measures mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 128-1 is removed from the register of commerce and companies, the registrar responsible for keeping this register, where applica…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-5

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is appointed for a term of four years, renewable once. This provision shall not prevent the Chairman from holding a directorship before or after his term of offi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Realisation of the pledge and purging of registered claims.

Article R143-5

The costs and compensation due to the provisional administrator appointed pursuant to article L. 143-4 are taxed by the president of the commercial court.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Aid for the practice and establishment of veterinary surgeons

Article R1511-58

The agreements referred to in the first paragraph of I of article L. 1511-9 are concluded between the veterinary surgeon or veterinary practice company receiving the aid and the local authority or aut…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime.

Article R2124-5

In the cases provided for in l'article L. 2124-7, the decree suspending the municipal council or the deliberative body of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation is issued on the proposa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences

Article R1412-5

The Committee elects a Vice-Chairman from among its members to deputise for the Chairman.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Economic and financial control of the "Health Data Platform".

Article R1462-5

Economic and financial control may take the form of visits to the grouping's premises and periodic audits of its activities.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Elections and operation of Disciplinary Boards of First Instance

Article R4124-5

The election of the Disciplinary Boards of First Instance shall take place no later than four months after the date of the election of the Regional and Inter-Regional Councils, under the conditions la…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation for the preparation and supply of certain allergens.

Article R4211-5

The authorisation holder shall inform the Director General of the Agency of the date of commencement of the allergen preparation and supply activity. He shall also inform him of the definitive cessati…

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