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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1a: Unilateral employer document

Article L1233-24-4

…o in article L. 1233-24-1, a document drawn up by the employer after the last meeting of the social and economic committee sets out the content of the job protection plan and specifies the elements pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-4-8

Overseas regional councils may use local semi-public companies and semi-public companies governed by the loi n° 46-860 du 30 avril 1946 précitée, pour la mise en œuvre des actions engagées dans le cad…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Judicial review.

Article L1322-4

…trial tribunal rules out the application of a provision contrary to articles L. 1321-1 to L. 1321-3 and L. 1321-6, a copy of the judgment is sent to the labour inspector and to the members of the soci…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article L713-4

The right conferred by a trade mark does not entitle its proprietor to prohibit its use in respect of goods which have been put on the market in the European Union or in the European Economic Area und…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-4

Periods of employment and training in the reserve are considered as a period of actual work for legal and contractual benefits in terms of seniority, promotion, paid leave and entitlement to social be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protection of minors.

Article L3342-4

…displayed in on-trade premises. A specific model must be displayed in takeaway outlets. The models and locations for displaying these notices are determined by order of the Minister of Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Practice of the professions.

Article L4241-4

…hem to acquire the skills required to practise this profession may practise as a pharmacy assistant and hold the title of pharmacy assistant. These diplomas, certificates and titles are defined by reg…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Classes of insurance and statements to be produced

Article A344-4

The amount referred to in the first paragraph of article R. 341-8 is set at €0.76.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration on the jobseekers' list.

Article L5411-4

…person is registered on the list of jobseekers, Pôle emploi checks the validity of their residence and work permits.Pôle emploi may have access to the files of State services to obtain the informatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article D440-4

…cular area of activity, the Trade Practices Review Board may call a representative of the suppliers and a representative of the distributors in the area of activity in question to sit in an advisory c…

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