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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Duration.

Article L145-6

The lessor of premises used for commercial, industrial or craft purposes may, during the original lease or a renewed lease, take over the premises in whole or in part in order to carry out work requir…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions required for full adoption

Article 370-1-3

…tner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee has had parental authority completely withdrawn;4° Where the parent other than the spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee is…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-16

On the occasion of an international sports event, the French Anti-Doping Agency may: 1° At the request of the international sports organisation responsible for the event, carry out tests at the event…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-27

…hments of the company that was used to commit the offence and that belongs to the convicted person; 4° A ban, under the conditions set out in article 131-27 of the Criminal Code, from exercising the p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9-2

…hments of the company that was used to commit the offence and that belongs to the convicted person; 4° A ban, in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 131-27 of the Criminal Code, on carry…

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

Article R131-9

…ch of public order or public morality; 3° In the event of a breach of health or safety regulations; 4° Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 212-1, L. 212-2, L. 212-9 and L. 322-1 ; 5°…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Origin of goods.

Article 34

1. On importation, customs duties are levied according to the origin of the goods, except where special provisions for the granting of preferential tariffs are laid down by international commitments i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-3

…for in article L. 1225-29; 3° breastfeeding, as provided for in articles L. 1225-30 to L. 1225-33; 4° Resignation by an employee in a medically certified state of pregnancy, as provided for in articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Titre Emploi-Service Entreprise.

Article L1273-5

…ticle L. 1221-10 ; 3° The issue of an employment certificate as provided for in article L. 1234-19; 4° Drawing up a written employment contract, entering the compulsory details and sending the contrac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-8

The provisions of articles L. 413-1, L. 413-3, L. 441-1, L. 451-1, L. 451-2, L. 451-5 and L. 454-1 to L. 454-4 of the French Consumer Code concerning the falsification of medicinal substances and the…

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