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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VIII : Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis

Article L5218-2

I.-A.-The metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence exercises the competences provided for in article L. 5217-2, with the exception of: 1° The competence "promotion of tourism, including the creation of to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil liability insurance relating to a space operation

Article L176-5

The insurer shall only be liable if, following an event covered by the contract, a claim is made against the insured by the injured third party or, where applicable, by the State pursuant toarticle 14…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3 : Cinematographic representation in a school or university establishment

Article R211-51

The Minister responsible for culture may, after consulting the chairman of the classification committee, authorise the non-commercial public showing of a work or document whose cinematographic release…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 7125-1 et L. 7125-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard to all rights…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L7227-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 7227-1 et L. 7227-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard to all rights…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-5

Live performance promoters who are nationals of a European country may establish themselves in order to carry out their activities in France without having to declare their activity, provided that the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-5

During the work experience period, the host company will appoint a person to help, inform, guide and assess the beneficiary. In the event of an accident occurring during or at the location of the work…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism.

Article L3832-1

The essences mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 3322-5 as well as wormwood essences and similar products or products likely to replace them may not be offered for sale in the French Southe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Harvesting haematopoietic cells collected from bone marrow or peripheral blood from a donor of full age who is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person

Article R1241-5

When the donor of haematopoietic cells taken from bone marrow or peripheral blood is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person, the information given to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article R613-5

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may, in the event of disagreement with a joint decision communicated to it by the authority responsible for supervision on a consolidated basis, as…

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