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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-22

The provisions of article 11 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or those relating to professional secrecy do not prevent the disclosure of information by authorised agents, with a view to preventing a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE TITLE

Article L5111-8

…rt shall be subject to the training obligations under the conditions provided for in Article L. 542-11 of the General Civil Service Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Control of conditions of access to and exercise of distribution activities

Article R514-4

…t, includes as an appendix the results of the skills assessment referred to in II of article R. 512-11. It is returned to its holder as soon as possible.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 754

…ge, which is provisionally enforceable, may be appealed under the conditions set out in article 712-11. The sentence enforcement judge may decide to grant the sentenced person deferred payment if this…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-12

The measures mentioned in article 515-11 are taken for a maximum period of six months from notification of the order. They may be extended if, during this period, an application for divorce or legal s…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D411-6-1

The employer's contribution to the acquisition of holiday vouchers provided for in article L. 411-11 may not exceed a percentage of their value in full discharge of obligations. This contribution may…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-23-1

…wing grounds: 1° The subject matter of the patent is not patentable under the terms of Articles L. 611-10, L. 611-11 and L. 611-13 to L. 611-19; 2° The patent does not set out the invention clearly an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary title: Exercise in advanced practice

Article L4301-2

…ditions set out in article L. 4301-1. II -In the healthcare establishments mentioned in article L. 6111-1 of this code, in the medico-social establishments and services mentioned in articles L. 312-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments

Article L3334-6

…s and other voluntary payments and contributions from companies as provided for in articles L. 3332-11 to L. 3332-13 and L. 3334-10. In addition, if the plan rules so provide, companies may, even in t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-13

…This agreement is drawn up and updated in accordance with the protocol mentioned in article L. 6147-11 and the specific contracts mentioned in article L. 6147-12.II. - The agreement provided for in I…

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