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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L444-7

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Autorité de la concurrence, shall specify the terms and conditions for the application of this Title, in particular:1° The ter…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-7

A decree in the Council of State shall define the procedures for applying this chapter, in particular the appropriate sources of information for each category of works that must be consulted for the s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L1225-72

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 1225-1 to L. 1225-28 and L. 1225-35 to L. 1225-69 as well as the system of penalties applicab…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 712-9

The amount of aid is set after consultation with the costing committee set up for the allocation of aid to world cinemas under the provisions of article 712-1. It may not exceed the amount of support…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Initial training of medical auxiliaries, nursing auxiliaries, nursery auxiliaries, ambulance drivers and dental assistants recruited to meet the needs of the armed forces

Article D4383-7

The institutes or schools which train the students or pupils mentioned in article L. 4383-2-1 sign an agreement with the Minister for Defence which conforms to a standard model defined by order of thi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Training leave for employees aged 25 and under

Article R6322-75

Deferral of leave does not remove the right to leave for an employee who reaches :1° Twenty-six years of age after submitting his application ; 2° Twenty-four months of professional activity after sub…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 777-3

No interconnection within the meaning of the 3° of I of Article 33 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be made between the automated national…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-7

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 214-1 of the Environment Code, the use of water for human consumption, with the exception of natural mineral water, is subject to authorisation fro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the concession contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article L3221-7

The concession contracts referred to in Chapters I to IV of Title I of this Book are subject to the rules on electronic invoicing set out in Section 1 of Chapter III of Title III of Book I of this Par…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-7

The contract may provide for additional guarantees. The provision referred to in 1° of article R. 343-3 corresponding to these guarantees is not established within the auxiliary allocation accounts re…

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