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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-5

…R. 133-5 to R. 133-15 of the Code des relations entre le public et l'a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article R6341-31

…Article L. 245-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles, may…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article A212-7-3-1

Applications for cinema development projects must be accompanied by the following information and documents: 1° The identity of the applicant: surname, first name and address if the applicant is a nat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Education and research.

Article L1415-1

…s en Santé Publique are defined in article L. 756-2 of the French Education Code, reproduced below: Art. L. 756-2 -The Ecole des Hautes Études en Santé Publique, a public establishment of a scientific…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER I: DEFINITIONS - GENERAL RULES FOR CREATION, USE AND CONTROL.

Article L211-3

…L. 211-2 and in I of article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation to operate a venue

Article R212-1

…Article L. 212-3 ; 2° Where the activity is carried out by a legal entity, the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to operate as a mobile business

Article R212-2

…Article L. 212-3 ; 2° Where the activity is carried out by a legal entity, the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Calculation for broadcasting on television services

Article 211-29

…article L. 115-6 du code du cinéma et de l'image animée, of cinematographic work…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Invalidity of auctions

Article R322-49-1

…R. 322-41-1 does not specify that the property is intended for the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion into an attachment for sale

Article R524-4

…R. 233-3, or, in the case of members' rights or securities not admitte…

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