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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L611-5

Certificates of addition applied for prior to the entry into force of Law No. 90-1052 of 26 November 1990 on industrial property shall remain subject to the rules applicable on the date of their appli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Limitation period for wrongful acts.

Article L1332-5

No penalty imposed more than three years prior to the commencement of disciplinary proceedings may be invoked in support of a new penalty.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-5

Every person has the right, in the light of his state of health and the urgency of the interventions that this requires, to receive, throughout the territory, the most appropriate treatment and care a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-5

Consultation means the establishment of a dialogue and an exchange of views between the body representing the employees or the employees' representatives and the competent body of the European Company…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article L3213-5

The departmental council decides on transactions concerning the rights of the department.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6414-5

Under the conditions defined by the regulations enacted by the local authority, subject to the transfer of the resources required to exercise these powers, the communes may intervene in town planning…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-5

Any jurisdiction clause included in an employment contract is null and void.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-5

The property is sold by public auction at the judge's hearing.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-5

The duties of a member of the National Council, of a Central or Regional Council or of a delegation of Section E are performed on a voluntary basis.However, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article L822-5

The Commission des clauses abusives may be referred to it either by the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, or by approved consumer protection associations, or by the professionals concerned.It…

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