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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Special provisions for overseas departments.

Article R214-2

…ce of parking is located in that department.The provisions of the fifth paragraph of article R. 211-17 are not applicable in the overseas departments.The obligation to take out insurance is checked in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-4

…into account. However, for cinematographic works that have benefited from the provisions of article 17 of law no. 2020-290 of 23 March 2020 on the emergency response to the covid-19 epidemic and for c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article L3324-6

…istribution adopted by the agreement: 1° Periods of maternity leave provided for in Article L. 1225-17, paternity and childcare leave provided for in Article L. 1225-35, adoption leave provided for in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R50-46

…ecute breaches of the obligations of article 706-25-7 is the one competent pursuant to articles 706-17 et seq.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-11

…harged into the natural environment, under the conditions set out in articles R. 2224-12 to R. 2224-17 below. An order of the ministers responsible for health and the environment sets the minimum tech…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: The national information system common to the regional joint cross-industry committees

Article R6323-21-7

I.-The common national information system provided for in Article L. 6323-17-2 is implemented by France Compétences, which is responsible for its design, deployment, operation and maintenance. France…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-1-1

…2022-928 of 23 June 2022. 2° The provisions of Book II in their wording, resulting from decree no. 2017-338 of 15 March 2017;Articles R. 211-2 and R. 211-3 are applicable in their wording resulting f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Composition of the jury

Article A212-112

The jury for the tests leading to the common part of the diploma is made up of the following people: 1° For the first-degree state diploma for sports instructors, organised in the form of an examinati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-1

…resentatives of municipalities and groups of municipalities, appointed by the Association of French Mayors;5° Representatives of social security bodies working in the field of prevention and health pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Availability of beneficiaries' rights.

Article R3324-21-1

…tes in particular to :a) The amounts allocated under the profit-sharing scheme;b) The amount he/she may request to be paid in whole or in part;c) The period within which they may make their request;d)…

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