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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Performance of the employment contract.

Article L1222-5

The employer may not impose any exclusivity clause for a period of one year on an employee who sets up or takes over a business, even if there is a contractual stipulation or agreement to the contrary…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-5

A report on the risk of exposure to lead identifies any coatings containing lead and, where applicable, summarises the factors affecting the condition of the building. The report is accompanied by an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to sub-contracts

Article L2393-5

In the event of a sub-contract, the holder of the main contract remains personally liable for the performance of all obligations arising from the contract.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to transferable securities

Article L228-5

As regards the company, the securities are indivisible, subject to the application of articles L. 225-110 and L. 225-118.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-5

I. - Where reproductive or vegetative propagating material or a harvested product has been sold or made available to third parties in any form whatsoever by the breeder or with his consent, for the pu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to the constitution

Article L242-5

Accepting or retaining the duties of contributions auditor, notwithstanding legal incompatibilities and prohibitions, is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the draft plan.

Article L626-5

Proposals for the settlement of debts may relate to deadlines, remissions and conversions into securities giving or capable of giving access to capital. They are, as and when they are drawn up and und…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-5

Subject to the provisions of article L. 2531-7, the payment is allocated to the financing of investment and operating expenses for regular public passenger transport carried out in the Paris transport…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Inter-municipal equalisation fund

Article L2573-51

The communes receive resources from the intercommunal equalisation fund under the conditions provided for by Article 52 of Organic Law No. 2004-192 du 27 février 2004 portant statut d'autonomie de la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal regulations.

Article L4132-5

The regional council has its headquarters at the regional hotel.The location of the regional hotel within the regional territory is determined by the regional council.

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