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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-5

Officers are empowered to investigate and record infringements or breaches of the following provisions:1° Sections 1, 2, 5, 10, 11 and 12 of Chapter I of Title II of Book I;2° Sections 1 and 2 and sub…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Organisational requirements

Article L511-5

As part of the registration procedure, the body that keeps the register referred to in I of Article L. 512-1 exchanges relevant information on an ongoing basis with the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Object of protection

Article L511-5

The design of a part of a complex product shall be regarded as new and having its own character only to the extent that: a) The part, once incorporated into the complex product, remains visible during…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-5

When the competent authority assesses whether an applicant has a well-founded fear of persecution, it is irrelevant whether the applicant actually possesses the characteristics associated with the gro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-5

…credit institution or finance company is prohibited from carrying out credit transactions on a regular basis.It is also prohibited for any person other than a credit institution to receive repayable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Creation and form of the bill of exchange.

Article L511-5

Bills of exchange subscribed by minors are void as regards them, save for the respective rights of the parties, in accordance with Article 1352-4 of the Civil Code. If the bill of exchange bears signa…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 511-5

The physical elements of cinematographic works are identified and inventoried.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Protests.

Article R511-5

The register mentioned in Article R. 511-4 is, before it is opened, dated and signed by the first and last sheet, listed and initialled in all its sheets by the president of the commercial court.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article R511-5

A handwritten signature collected in digital format is validly affixed if the signatory has first been given the opportunity to acquaint himself with the document and if, subsequent to its collection,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-5

…e court may decide to re-examine its decision or the terms and conditions of its enforcement in the light of an adversarial debate. In this case, he sets the date for the hearing, without prejudice to…

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