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

Article L713-3-1

…4° The use of the sign as a trade name or company name or as part of a trade name or company name; 5° The use of the sign in business papers and advertising; 6° The use of the sign in comparative adv…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-33

…ribers holding a specific telephone number or persons holding a specific internet protocol address; 5° Any other non-intrusive investigative measure that does not infringe individual rights or freedom…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-29

Only PPE-SL may be imported, manufactured with a view to being placed on the Community market, held with a view to being sold or distributed free of charge, offered for sale, sold or distributed free…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct

Article L519-6

Any natural person or legal entity that assists, in any capacity whatsoever and in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in obtaining or granting a loan of money, is prohibited from receiving…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Representativeness criteria

Article L2151-1

…ion level. This seniority is assessed from the date of legal filing of the articles of association; 5° Influence, characterised primarily by activity and experience; 6° Audience, which is measured on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Delegation hours.

Article L2143-15

The central trade union delegate provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2143-5 has twenty-four hours per month to carry out his duties. These hours are in addition to those he may have in a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-26

When the amendments to an extended agreement only concern wages, they are subject to an accelerated examination procedure, the terms of which are defined by regulation after consultation of the Nation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, employee adviser and member of the staff delegation of the inter-company social and economic committee

Article L2421-2

…referred to in article L. 515-1 of the rural and maritime fishing code; 4° Conseiller prud'homme ; 5° Maritime assessor mentioned in article 7 of the law of 17 December 1926 relating to repression in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Trade union delegate.

Article L2412-2

The fixed-term employment contract of a trade union delegate may only be terminated before expiry of the term due to serious misconduct or unfitness certified by the occupational physician, or on expi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-16

…Their spouse ;2° cohabiting partner ;3° Their partner in a civil solidarity pact ;4° An ascendant ;5° a descendant ;6° A dependent child within the meaning ofArticle L. 512-1 of the Social Security C…

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