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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-3

When the activity of an economic entity employing employees under private law is taken over by a public entity as part of a public administrative service, it is the responsibility of this public entit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12-2

I.-The rules of professional conduct applicable to members of the Agency's Boards and Committees, its employees, health reservists and persons who occasionally provide assistance to the Agency or its…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial guarantee

Article L512-7

…even on an occasional basis, collects funds intended for payment either to an insurance undertaking or to policyholders, or who has recourse to a non-agent agent responsible for transmitting these f…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-6

Within one month of receiving the complete application for classification, the body mentioned in article L. 141-2 will take the classification decision if the assessment body mentioned in article D. 3…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D321-6

In the month following receipt of the complete application for classification, the body mentioned in Article L. 141-2 takes the decision to classify the property in the category for which the assessin…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D311-8

In the month following receipt of the complete application for classification, the body mentioned in Article L. 141-2 takes the decision to classify the property in the category for which the assessin…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D325-7

Within one month of receiving the complete application for classification, the body mentioned in Article L. 141-2 will take the decision to classify the property in the category for which the assessin…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article L410-3

Organisations providing training to obtain and maintain flight crew qualifications and, at their request, other aeronautical qualifications, as well as organisations or, where applicable, individuals…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-6

Notwithstanding any eviction order that has become final and notwithstanding the expiry of the periods granted under article L. 412-3, any eviction order that has not been enforced by 1st November of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-20

The amount of the fees charged in connection with the filing, examination and granting of the patent as well as its maintenance in force may be reduced when the applicant belongs to one of the followi…

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