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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-5

…ast-feeding mothers may only be asked to take part in the research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1 under the following conditions:-either the importance of the expected benefit for themselv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII: Provisions specific to sole traders with limited liability.

Article L680-5

…where applicable, come from assets whose allocation has ceased to have effect pursuant to Article L. 526-15 are considered to be outside the unaffected patrimony. This exclusion ceases as soon as th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3611-5

The groupings of territorial authorities and the mixed syndicates provided for in article L. 5721-2 of which the Metropole of Lyon is a member have the same rights and are subject to the same obligati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5

…mit; 2° The Board may delegate powers to a specialised commission in accordance with III of Article L. 621-2; 3° The Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers may delegate his signature in matte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal penalties

Article L6242-5

…er the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the Criminal Code, for the offence defined in article L. 6242-2 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38, the penalties set out in a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L5421-5

…m the decentralised departments of the State, takes place under the conditions laid down by article L. 311-9 of the Code des relations entre le public et l'administration.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-5

The enforcement officers referred to in article L. 8271-1-2 may, upon written request, obtain from the bodies responsible for a social protection scheme or from the funds providing paid leave services…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-5

I.-The professional associations referred to in I of Article L. 513-3 are authorised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, which verifies their representativeness, the competence an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-5

…ng as a pharmacist begun in that State prior to the dates shown in the order referred to in article L. 4221-4 and which does not comply with Community obligations, if it is accompanied by a certificat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Recourse in the event of non-acceptance and non-payment.

Article L511-50

…gned by him, on the bill of exchange or on an allonge. For the remainder, the provisions of article L. 511-42 are applicable. After the cessation of the force majeure, the bearer must, without delay,…

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