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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Resale rights

Article R122-2

The resale right provided for in

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-7

Article L. 723-4 reads as follows: "Art. L. 723-4 -Subject to the provisions of Article L. 937-9, persons aged at least thirty years who are registered on the electoral list drawn up pursuant to Artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L931-1-2

For its application in New Caledonia, article L. 123-11-6 is worded as follows: Art. L. 123-11-6 -Customs officers are qualified to investigate and establish breaches of the provisions of this sub-sec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Management and training

Article R4462-26

The employer must ensure that the heads of departments and the heads of workshops, laboratories or worksites have the necessary competence and authority to organise and direct, in accordance with this…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Assumption of commissions payable by beneficiaries of loan guarantees (R)

Article R1511-28

…eir groupings and in particular those provided for in the agreements referred to in Article R. 1511-24.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work

Article R3163-4

In the entertainment and horse racing sectors, night work may only be authorised up to 24 hours.In the horse racing sector, this derogation may only be used twice a week and for a maximum of thirty ni…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Multi-annual territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1441-15

Articles R. 1434-13 to R. 1434-18, R. 1434-21, R. 1434-22 and R. 1434-24 to R. 1434-27 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-12

The provisions of articles R. 811-22 to R. 811-24 relating to the aptitude examination are applicable to candidates for the profession of judicial representative. The examination is organised under th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R4422-30-1

Articles R. 4134-24 to R. 4134-27 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council. The Assembly of Corsica is competent to take the deliberation provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-25

…ow to remain the substances, preparations or materials mentioned in articles R. 4227-22 and R. 4227-24 in staircases, passages and corridors, under staircases and near exits from premises and building…

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