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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L171-5

This Title does not apply to insurance contracts intended to cover risks relating to pleasure boating. Such contracts are subject to the provisions of Titles I, II and III of this Book. However, the p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial and tax provisions

Article L4434-5

The State allocates annually to each of the regions concerned a global allocation for cultural development which is set by the Finance Act under the conditions set out in articles L. 1614-1 and L. 161…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-5

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 322-1 to L. 322-7 shall be punishable by confiscation of the goods offered for sale and, in addition, a fine of 3,750 euros, which shall be imposed jointly…

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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 Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-5

As soon as the order to vacate the premises has been issued, the bailiff responsible for enforcing the eviction order will refer the matter to the representative of the State in the département so tha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-52

The bearer may claim from the person against whom he is making the claim : 1. The amount of the unpaid cheque ; 2. Interest from the date of presentation, payable at the legal rate applicable in Franc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personnel.

Article L5323-5

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular : 1° The rules applicable to the Agency's contract staff ; 2° The defi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Earmarked credit

Article L312-50

The seller or service provider may not receive any payment from the purchaser in any form whatsoever, nor any deposit, in addition to the part of the price that the purchaser has agreed to pay in cash…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-5

For the application in Mayotte of the first paragraph of article L. 1225-61, the words: "within the meaning of article L. 513-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "within the mean…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-5

Offering or promising benefits in cash or in kind, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4 is prohibited for any person providing health services, pro…

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