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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4541-10

…weight. In exceptional cases where it is difficult to determine the exact weight, the weight marked may be a maximum weight established on the basis of the volume and nature of the package. In the abs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ban on recruiting new apprentices

Article R6225-10

…as prohibited the recruitment of new apprentices, in application of article L. 6225-6, the employer may ask him to put an end to this prohibition.The employer shall attach to his request all evidence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Livestock health programmes and groups authorised to purchase, hold and dispense veterinary medicinal products

Article R5143-10

…rom receipt of the application, it is deemed to have rejected the application. The Regional Prefect may suspend approval for a period not exceeding three months.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R321-10

…has offered the online service provider a method in accordance with the second paragraph of II, it may refuse declarations made in another format. IV. - Within six months of the declaration, the body…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-10

The goods shall be brought into conformity within a reasonable period of time, which may not exceed thirty days following the consumer's request and without major inconvenience to the consumer, taking…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Declaration of exemptions

Article L1453-10

…professional body concerned. The competent administrative authority or professional body concerned may issue recommendations to the parties to the agreement on the basis of an analysis of the declara…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision by the Minister responsible for culture

Article R211-10

…the chair of this commission, of the classification committee.The Minister responsible for culture may withdraw the cinematographic exhibition permit in the event of non-compliance with the provision…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions at the buyer's discretion

Article L2141-10

The purchaser may exclude from the contract award procedure persons who, by their application, create a situation of conflict of interest, where this cannot be remedied by other means.Any situation in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-10

…ster for the Economy defines the terms and conditions of this declaration and the consequences that may be drawn from it.

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

Article L4233-10

…elegations, the President of the Central Council, or the oldest member of the Council or Delegation may authorise, by way of exception, the members still in office, on the one hand, to hold new electi…

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