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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-4

The duration of an employment contract referred to in article L. 222-2-3 may not be less than the duration of a sports season, which is set at twelve months. However, a contract concluded during a spo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Redundancies for economic reasons.

Article L321-4-2

I.-In companies not subject to the provisions of article L. 321-4-3, the employer is obliged to offer each employee whose redundancy is being considered for economic reasons the benefit of a personali…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-4

The President of the Departmental Council signs an annual agreement on objectives and resources with the State, prior to the granting of the subsidies for professional integration provided for in arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-3

In the areas of competence of the region, the regional councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may, by deliberation, request the authorities of the Republic to authorise their president to negotia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-4

The order of the liberty and custody judge made pursuant to articles L. 3211-12 , L. 3211-12-1 or L. 3222-5-1 may be appealed before the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate. The deb…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-4

…conditions for the exploitation of a book specified by the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8-4

When it is granted authorisation under the conditions mentioned in article L. 324-8-3, the approved collective management organisation immediately implements appropriate publicity measures to inform t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Etablissements publics de coopération intercommunale dotés d'une fiscalité propre.

Article L5211-28-4

I.-Urban communities, metropolises and the Lyon metropolis are required to introduce a community solidarity grant for the benefit of their member municipalities, with the aim of reducing the dispariti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4-1

The agents mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° of the I of article L. 5146-1 may order the immediate denaturing or destruction, by any approved disposal channel, of the following products:1° Veterinary medicin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4-2

The officers mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° of article L. 5146-2 may summon or interview any person who may be able to provide information relevant to their findings. They shall draw up a report, which mu…

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