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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-19

…f the Paris fire brigade, including food for military personnel during the legal period of service; 2° Clothing, travel, transport and mission expenses relating to the personnel provided for in the pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-5

…rritorially competent, or a civil servant designated by him, holding at least the rank of brigadier;2° By the head of the customs department responsible for border control or a civil servant designate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-16

…ople responsible for ensuring supervision and the number of people responsible for assisting them ; 2° The number of people who may be admitted simultaneously to the bathing establishment with paid ac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Training content and organisation

Article R2315-10

…ical programme which takes account of: 1° The characteristics of the company's professional sector; 2° The specific characteristics of the company; 3° The role of the representative on the social and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-44

The opposition referred to in Article L. 613-23 shall be filed within a period of nine months following publication in the Bulletin officiel de la propriété industrielle of the mention of the grant of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-63

…essages adopted by the National Council and to pursue professional consultations at regional level; 2° To refer to the National Council any requests or suggestions concerning the profession; > 7° Exam…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-82

…aid provided for in this section, with the exception of projects giving rise to the application of 2° of article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Personal protective equipment

Article R4313-80

…ose purpose is to protect the user against: 1° Mechanical aggression whose effects are superficial; 2° Non-dangerous cleaning products whose effects are easily reversible; 3° Risks incurred when handl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating conditions

Article L425-4

I.-The operator of an organised trading system shall take all measures necessary to comply with the prohibition set out in Article L. 420-2 for the execution of members' orders on the system, whether…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-12

…lication of article L. 113-15-1, after the deadline for exercising the right to cancel the contract;2° If the insured requests cancellation of the contract on the basis of a reason provided for in the…

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