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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the division of powers between authorities

Article L515-5

I.-If the principal place of business of an insurance or reinsurance intermediary or an insurance intermediary on an ancillary basis registered in another Member State and carrying on business or like…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Invalidity

Article L235-5

If, on expiry of the period provided for in Article L. 235-4, no decision has been taken, the court shall rule at the request of the most diligent party.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L951-5

In article L. 141-13, the words: "by articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "by the provisions of the tax code applicable in the territory".

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L131-5

The bodies referred to in 2° and 3° of article L. 131-3 elect representatives from among their members to the governing bodies of the sports federation under the conditions laid down in its articles o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L122-5

The capital of a société anonyme à objet sportif is made up of registered shares. However, it may consist of bearer shares if the company wishes to make a public offer of its shares other than the off…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements for agencies

Article L1432-5

The budget of the Regional Health Agency must be balanced. It is enforceable within fifteen days of receipt by the ministers responsible for health, the elderly, the disabled and health insurance, unl…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-5

The request for direct payment is made through a bailiff. Where a public administration is subrogated to the rights of a maintenance creditor, it may itself make the application for direct payment and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Supplementary allowance.

Article L3232-5

When, as a result of a reduction in working hours below the legal weekly working hours for reasons other than those listed in Article L. 3232-4, an employee has received a total sum in the course of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising.

Article L511-58

Upon deposit against a receipt by the debtor of the bill of exchange and the protest of the postal cheque and the certificate of non-payment or a receipt recording payment of the cheque, the clerk of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article L451-5

A monitoring committee shall be set up to ensure that the files provided for in article L. 451-1-1 function properly. The members of the committee are appointed by regulation.

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