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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Data and methods of transmission to the health authority

Article R3113-5

An order of the Minister for Health sets the list of diseases that must be reported by medical biology departments and laboratories as mentioned in articles R. 3113-3 and R. 3113-4 via the information…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-6

When a holder of rights in an orphan work justifies his rights to an organisation mentioned in article L. 135-3, the latter may only continue to use the work with the authorisation of the rightholder.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-5

…s performance centres, with the exception of the running costs mentioned in 2° of article L. 114-4; 3° The acquisition and maintenance of equipment for the resource, expertise and sports performance c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-5

…law of 1 July 1901 on the contract of association;2° The minutes of the last three general meetings;3° The balance sheets and operating accounts for the last three financial years and the budget for t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Prevention of conflicts of interest

Article L522-1

In addition to the obligations imposed on him or her pursuant to the provisions of Articles L. 521-1, L. 521-2 and L. 521-3 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2359 of 21 September 2017, the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-10

…ge statement dated after publication of the sale; 2° Proof of receipt of the proposed distribution; 3° The proposed distribution or the minutes of the agreement containing, where applicable, authorisa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-7

…4 of Directive 2001/95/EC of 3 December 2001 on general product safety; 2° Other French standards; 3° European Commission recommendations setting out guidelines for product safety assessment; 4° Guid…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Certification of conformity

Article L433-8

…nal products for human or veterinary use covered by provisions of Part V of the Public Health Code ;3° To the issue of hallmarks, stamps, visas, homologation certificates, guarantee marks or attestati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article L2131-8

Without prejudice to the direct recourse available to it, if a natural or legal person is injured by an act mentioned in articles L. 2131-2 and L. 2131-3, it may, within two months of the date on whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Representativeness criteria

Article L2151-1

…ccording to the following cumulative criteria: 1° Respect for republican values ; 2° Independence ; 3° Financial transparency; 4° A minimum seniority of two years in the professional and geographical…

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