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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-4

…the Autorité des marchés financiers or at the request of half of its members. In the event of absence, the Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers shall appoint one of the other members of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-4

…y on the part of the infringer:a) Of a sign identical to the Community trade mark for goods or services identical to those for which it is registered;b) Of a sign in respect of which, by reason of its…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Applicable regulations.

Article L1262-4

…companies in the same branch of activity established on the national territory, by ensuring compliance with the legal provisions and contractual stipulations applicable to employees employed by compan…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-4

…s of their production, they are likely to promote talent and to stimulate and consolidate the presence of human resources and the technical capacities required for cinematographic and audiovisual crea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-48

…respect of the tourist tax and of article L. 2333-46 in the case of flat-rate tourist tax, the notice of compulsory taxation must include the following information:1° The nature, category and precise…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-47

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may, by a reasoned decision setting out the appeal procedures and deadlines, automatically vary, suspend…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Guidance contract

Article D981-4

…National des Invalides de la Marine (National Institution for Naval Invalids);2. For family allowances, to the Caisse Maritime d'Allocations Familiales mentioned in article L. 212-3 of the Social Sec…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-4

For the purposes of Section 4 of Chapter II of this Title, it shall constitute substantial assistance for a person to: 1° Fully disclosing, in a signed written statement or in a recorded interview, al…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-40

…ising managerial responsibilities within a legal entity exercising this activity for a period not exceeding five years; 4° Withdrawal of authorisation or professional licence. The penalty provided for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection and promotion of maternal and child health.

Article L2421-4

…icle L. 2141-10 in Wallis and Futuna, in the first paragraph, the words: "The team calls upon, as necessary, a professional registered on the list mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 411-2…

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