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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 7: Commercial use of the image, name and voice of professional sportspeople and trainers

Article D222-50

…rts association or company mentioned in articles L. 122-1 or L. 122-2, of his/her image, name or voice. Individual exploitation of the image, name or voice of a professional sportsperson or trainer me…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article D2135-5

The accounts of the professional trade unions and associations thereof, and of the employees' or employers' associations mentioned in Article L. 2135-2 include a balance sheet, an income statement and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-3

…using the leasing facility is considered to be a user within the meaning of Article 5 b of Ordonnance n° 67-837 of 28 September 1967.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Urban solidarity and social cohesion grant.

Article R2334-5

The total number of dwellings used to calculate the ratios mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 2334-17 is equal to the number of items on the general housing tax roll, excluding non-attached built ou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-50

Young workers certified in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 4544-9 may carry out operations on electrical installations or operations of an electrical or non-electrical nature in the vicin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-51

Young workers may be assigned to drive self-propelled mobile work equipment and work equipment used for lifting if they have received the training provided for in Article R. 4323-55 and if they hold t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-52

Young workers are authorised to be assigned to work involving manual handling within the meaning of Article R. 4541-2 exceeding 20% of their weight if they have been found medically fit for such work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Very toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic substances or preparations.

Article R5132-58

Dangerous substances or preparations classified as very toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic may only be transferred, whether free of charge or for consideration, to a natural or legal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Very toxic, toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic substances or preparations.

Article R5132-59

The transfer of the substances or preparations referred to in article R. 5132-58, whether free of charge or in return for payment, is recorded using a procedure approved by order of the ministers resp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-50

The general coordination plan kept on site may be consulted by : 1° The members of the social and economic committees called upon to intervene on the site; 2° The works doctor; 3° The members of the i…

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