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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks.

Article R4643-3

…Participates in monitoring occupational risks; 2° Conducts studies relating to working conditions; 3° Analyses the causes of occupational risks; 4° Encourages initiatives by professionals in the buil…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-38

…cessation of its payments even if not recorded by a judgment, or seizure of its assets that has remained unsuccessful;c) In the event of safeguard, reorganisation or judicial winding-up proceedings…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Adoption, revision and evaluation of the national health strategy

Article R1411-3

Prior to the adoption or revision of the national health strategy, a public consultation is organised on the initiative of the Minister for Health. This consultation concerns the objectives and priori…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of preferred film production creditors

Article L312-3

…or due date, will proceed to pay them according to the order of preference mentioned in article L. 312-2. In the event of a dispute, the direct payment procedure is suspended, in whole or in part, un…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-32

I. - During the period of a takeover bid for a company whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the Board of Directors or the Management Board, with the authorisation of the target…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Searching for information

Article L152-3

The information obtained may only be used to the extent necessary for the execution of the document or documents for which it was requested. It may not, under any circumstances, be communicated to thi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Precautionary measures.

Article L3354-3

Where the act that gave rise to the criminal prosecution can be attributed to an alcoholic state, the criminal court hearing the prosecution may temporarily prohibit the convicted individual from hold…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 311-18

The amount of aid for the production and preparation of a given audiovisual work may not exceed 40% of the final cost of that work and, in the case of an international co-production, 40% of the French…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General requirements of the licensing authority

Article R3123-3

…may require information relating to the prior authorisation of candidates, pursuant to articles R. 2311-1 et seq. of the French Defence Code. It may grant those who are not authorised at the time of s…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R513-3

Inadmissible, rejected, lapsed, non-extended deposits, as well as those whose protection has expired, may be returned to their owner, at the owner's request and expense. If they have not been claimed,…

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