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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Preventing the unlawful downloading and making available of works and subject-matter protected by copyright or related rights

Article L336-4

…ntion of the user in an easily accessible manner, in accordance with article L. 331-10 of this code and to article L. 111-1 of the Consumer Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1144-4

…alimony or compensatory allowance in the form of a life annuity sets out the collection procedures and the rules for revising the claim, as well as the criminal penalties incurred in the event of def…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-4

This chapter does not apply to the economic operator manufacturing for his own use or putting into service one of the items of equipment mentioned in this chapter for his own use.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment and terms of office of heads of department, heads of internal structure and heads of functional unit

Article R6146-4

In hospital centres and university hospital centres, the heads of department and the heads of internal structures or functional units of clinical or medico-technical activity clusters are appointed, a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-48

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of modular and expandable seats shall ensure the availability of spare parts, in particular those listed as follows, for a minimum period of five years from t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reducing human exposure to gamma radiation from construction materials in buildings

Article R1333-40

The natural materials and industrial residues concerned by the obligation of radiological characterisation mentioned in article R. 1333-39 are :1° Natural materials :a) Alum shales ;b) Building materi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons

Article 4 B

…here on an ancillary basis; The directors of companies whose registered office is located in France and which have an annual turnover there of more than €250 million are deemed to carry on their profe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Right of communication

Article R5312-47

…ons, referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 5312-13-2, is subject to the following terms and conditions: 1° The decision to exercise the right of communication is taken by an authorised and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-44

…rder made pursuant to article L. 623-9, the procedures provided for by articles R. 623-16 to R. 623-30 may not be initiated during the period of the prohibitions prescribed by the said article, unless…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Rights of press publishers and press agencies

Article L218-4

The remuneration due in respect of related rights for the reproduction and communication to the public of press publications in digital form is based on the revenues from exploitation of any kind, dir…

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