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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the commission's decision to impose a personal recovery plan without compulsory liquidation

Article L741-5

…nt of the sums claimed and ensure that the debtor is indeed in the situation referred to in article L. 711-1. It may also prescribe any investigative measure it deems useful. Notwithstanding any provi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Pharmacy inspection.

Article L5127-5

The inspectors referred to in article L. 5127-1 may not engage in any other professional activity, unless it is carried out exclusively in a health establishment. However, they may belong to the teach…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-5

…sued, has refused to issue, has suspended or has withdrawn the authorisation referred to in Article L. 5223-3, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €150,000.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to apprenticeships

Article L6522-5

For the application of article L. 6235-1 in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the border countries are: 1° For Gu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L511-52

…vely manage the business of the credit institution or finance company within the meaning of article L. 511-13 and the members of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, the Management Board or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-5

…ued from the date of the policyholder's death until receipt of the documents referred to in article L. 132-23-1 or, where applicable, until the capital is deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article L311-52

…her entity or a liability management vehicle, it shall ensure, subject to the provisions of Article L. 311-15, the protection of collateral agreements and secured obligations in which this person part…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article L311-53

I.-When it adopts a resolution measure in respect of a person referred to in Article L. 311-1, the collège de résolution shall notify its decision :1° the Minister for the Economy and, where applicabl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Rules of conduct

Article L522-5

I.-Prior to taking out or subscribing to a contract as referred to in article L. 522-1, the intermediary or the insurance or capitalisation undertaking shall specify in writing the requirements and ne…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article L411-5

Reasons shall be given for the rejection decisions referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 411-4, for decisions ruling on an opposition filed against an application for registration of a trad…

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