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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Communication and production of documents in the file of a competition authority

Article R483-13

To ensure that a document falls within the prohibition set out in article L. 483-5, the judge may request the opinion of the competent competition authority and send it the relevant document. This opi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R3123-13

Training leave is granted by right in order to attend a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 3123-9. It may, however, be refused by the employer i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R4135-13

…o attend a training course or attend a training session meeting the criteria set out in article R. 4135-9. It may, however, be refused by the employer if he considers, after consulting the works counc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Pathology monitoring

Article R4426-13

If a worker is found to be suffering from an infection or disease listed in an occupational disease table and which may be the result of exposure to biological agents, all workers likely to have been…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 14: Nuclear medicine activities

Article R6123-137

I.-An "A" nuclear medicine authorisation may only be granted if the holder has a formalised emergency procedure enabling patients to be cared for if necessary, within a timeframe compatible with healt…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-13

To carry out its tasks, the agency has at its disposal staff recruited by it or seconded to it. It may also use staff made available to it.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-13

The government may cover up to 70% of the total cost of the initiatives, taking into account the number of companies targeted, their workforce and the value of the initiatives envisaged.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest and pre-trial detention

Article 137-4

When the examining magistrate receives a request from the public prosecutor to remand the person in custody, and considers that this detention is not justified, and decides not to transfer the case fi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-13

The processing mentioned in article 230-12 may contain data on persons, without age limitation: 1° Against whom there is serious or corroborating evidence making it likely that they may have participa…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-13

Trade unions may register their trademarks under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 2134-1 and L. 2134-2 of the Labour Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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