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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-42

…8 et seq do not have the character of wages. They are determined in accordance with articles L. 131-4 et L. 132-6.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Indexation

Article L112-4

…n of the minimum growth wage is authorised in accordance with the rules set out in Articles L. 3231-4 and L. 3231-5 of the French Labour Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Borrowings

Article L3212-4

…° Borrowings by the department; 2° Loan guarantees under the conditions set out in articles L. 3231-4 et L. 3231-5.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-4

…th the exception of Articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3 and L. 232-10-4, shall apply to checks and findings of offences relating to animal doping under the conditions lai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-43

…accounts and the allocation of results, as well as the employment table; 3° Donations and legacies; 4° Acquisitions, disposals, exchanges of buildings, leases and rentals relating to them and involvin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-4

…ached to national defence secrecy, exposes the perpetrator to the penalties provided for in article 434-4 du code pénal. The search may only be carried out by virtue of a written decision by the magis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-4

…subject to reimbursement due in respect of the subrogation actions referred to in Article L. 3122-4.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2333-43

…modation, set by deliberation of the town council in accordance with articles L. 2333-30 et L. 2333-41;3° The maximum amount of rent below which the tax is not due pursuant to 4° of article L. 2333-31…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer and loss of trademark rights

Article R714-4

…ract of the deed recording the change in ownership or use;3° Proof of payment of the prescribed fee;4° If applicable, the power of attorney of the agent, unless the agent is an industrial property att…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Right of communication

Article L811-4

…ent;3° Social security bodies and the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1 of the Labour Code;4° Schools and higher education establishments;5° Energy suppliers and electronic communications ser…

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