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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-5

Within the perimeter mentioned in article L. 761-4, plans to set up or extend premises or groups of premises intended to receive, for the purposes of non-retail sales, products on the list defined by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance from local authorities and their groupings

Article L1522-5

The contribution to the members' current account referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 1522-4 is allocated within the framework of an express agreement between the shareholder local authori…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-4

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall determine by decree, after consultation with the representatives of the health professionals concerned :1° Areas where the supply of healthcare…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-5

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may decide to enter into an agreement with the supervisory authorities of other Member States in which there is a ultimate parent undertaking at na…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L171-5

This Title does not apply to insurance contracts intended to cover risks relating to pleasure boating. Such contracts are subject to the provisions of Titles I, II and III of this Book. However, the p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial and tax provisions

Article L4434-5

The State allocates annually to each of the regions concerned a global allocation for cultural development which is set by the Finance Act under the conditions set out in articles L. 1614-1 and L. 161…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Public territorial establishments

Article L5219-5

I. - The territorial public establishment, in place and stead of its member municipalities, shall automatically exercise competences in the areas of:1° Urban policy:a) Drawing up a diagnosis of the te…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-5

The term of office for members of both colleges is five years, renewable once. For each of the two colleges, the difference between the number of women and men among the appointed members may not be g…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article L343-5

Natural persons guilty of any of the offences provided for in this Chapter may also be ordered, at their own expense, to remove from the channels of commerce the articles found to be infringing and an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and constitution.

Article L2131-5

Any French member of a professional trade union entrusted with the administration or management of this trade union must enjoy his civic rights and not be subject to any prohibition, disqualification…

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