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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: The national information system common to the regional joint cross-industry committees

Article R6323-21-7

…s use. II - The regional cross-industry joint committees use the common national information system to carry out their duties and, to this end, contribute to it.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1a: Freedom to provide services by industrial property agents established on the territory of a Member State of the European Community or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R422-7-2

…essionals mentioned in Article R. 422-7-1 are required, when carrying out their activity in France, to comply with the rules set out in the articles L. 422-8 and R. 422-52 to R. 422-54. In the event o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1a: Freedom to provide services by industrial property agents established on the territory of a Member State of the European Community or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R422-7-1

When a professional established on the territory of a Member State of the European Union or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area is entitled to represent persons in industri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-14-1

Article 706-14 is applicable to any person who is the victim of the destruction by fire of a terrestrial motor vehicle belonging to him or her and who can prove at the time of the events that he or sh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-14-2

…s suffered loss as a result of acts, whether intentional or not, committed abroad, which are likely to fall within the jurisdiction of a criminal court having, pursuant to the provisions of this Code,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-5-1

…by supporting documents, is forwarded without delay by the registry of the compensation commission to the guarantee fund for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.The latter is required, wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-7

Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies which use a high-frequency algorithmic trading technique shall keep an accurate and chronological record of all orders placed, i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and allowances granted to members of the regional economic and social council.

Article L4134-7-2

The chair and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. The regional council shall make available to the regional economi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and allowances granted to members of the regional economic and social council.

Article L4134-7-1

In addition to the leave of absence they are granted pursuant to article L. 4134-6, the chairman and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to a credit of hour…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Creation and communication of documents and information relating to the presence of asbestos

Article R1334-29-7

The statement mentioning the presence or absence of materials and products containing asbestos provided for in article L. 1334-13 is made up of: 1° In the case of the sale of residential buildings com…

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