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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: International provision of services

Article R8115-5

…in article R. 8115-1 are those resulting from failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 1262-2-1, the third paragraph of II of article L. 1262-4, articles L. 1262-4-1, L. 1262-4-4, L. 1262-4…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-3

…ngement offence to violate any of the rights of the author of software as defined in Article L. 122-6.It is also an infringement offence to capture all or part of a cinematographic or audiovisual work…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-4

…without carrying out the screening tests for transmissible diseases required under Article L. 1211-6 of the Public Health Code is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. "

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L1274-3

As stated in article 511-26 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:"Attempting to commit the offences set out in articles 511-2, 511-3, 511-4, 511-5, 511-5-1, 511-5-2, 511-6, 511-9, 511-15, 511-16 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics.

Article L1412-5

…pecifies the conditions for appointing the members of the committee mentioned in 1°, 3°, 4°, 5° and 6° of I of Article L. 1412-2, in particular the procedures for respecting the gap mentioned in III o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-7

…the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-5, subject to the reservations set out in articles L. 1453-6 to L. 1453-9, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L141-2

…emed to be the custodian of the seized objects, subject to the penalties provided for inarticle 314-6 of the French Penal Code. If the seizure relates to a debt, it interrupts the limitation period.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IIIa: Community service

Article 733-1

…decision is taken following an adversarial debate, in accordance with the provisions of article 712-6. This decision may also be made following partial performance of community service.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-20

…matique et des Libertés in accordance with the procedures set out in article 23 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-83

A group of beginners may dive in the 0 to 6 metre range. During technical training leading to the PE-12 or PE-20 qualification, the group may dive in the 0 to 12 metre zone or in the 0 to 20 metre zon…

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