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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-14

If the night worker's state of health, as ascertained by the occupational physician, so requires, he shall be permanently or temporarily transferred to a daytime position corresponding to his qualific…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-2

…National Authority for Health): 1° Antidiphtheria;2° Antitetanus;3° Antipoliomyelitis;4° Pertussis;5° Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b infections;6° Hepatitis B virus; 7° Against invasive pneum…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Illegal practice.

Article L4161-3

The profession of midwife is practised illegally by : 1° Any person who habitually performs the acts mentioned in article L. 4151-1 without fulfilling the conditions required by this book for the prac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-120-2

…sts; 4° Ensuring that the laws and regulations specific to the entities in the network are applied; 5° Ensuring that the reinsurance retrocessions of the entities in the group that it reinsures are su…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition and operation of the artistic committee

Article R2172-18

…rector of cultural affairs or his representative; 4° A representative of the users of the building; 5° Three people qualified in the field of the plastic arts: a) One qualified person appointed by the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-17

…n articles R. 2393-7 to R. 2393-12 when it requires the holder to subcontract part of the contract; 5° An undertaking to award the subcontracts in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 2393-4…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the estimated value of the concession contract

Article R3121-2

…idies or any other financial advantage granted by third parties for the operation of the concession;5° The proceeds from any sale of assets forming part of the concession;6° The value of all supplies…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-12

…tained, or the losses or costs avoided by the person concerned, insofar as they can be determined ; 5° The degree of cooperation shown by the person concerned in the investigation; 6° Previous breache…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of works and objects to which copyright or related rights are attached

Article R331-6

To be admissible, referrals sent to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique by duly constituted professional defence bodies, collective management bodies and the Cent…

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

Article R712-17

…e or in part ; 4° At the joint request of the parties, for a period of four months renewable twice; 5° At the initiative of the Institute, pending information and elements likely to have an impact on…

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