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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Advisory committee on the management of the Paris fire brigade reporting to the Prefect of Police

Article D2512-21

…documents relating to the construction and renovation of rescue centres.The consultative commission may issue any wishes and opinions relating to the management of the Paris fire brigade.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Support for advice and training.

Article L5522-21

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, for the application of article L. 5141-1 relating to the creation or takeove…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Isolated workers.

Article R4543-21

A lone worker may only carry out operations or work which require him to be on the roof of the passenger compartment of a piece of equipment while it is in motion under the following cumulative condit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-21

…any legal action on the part of all creditors whose claim is not mentioned in I of Article L. 622-17 and seeking: 1° To order the debtor to pay a sum of money; 2° To rescind a contract for failure to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entering sums in the automatic cinema production account

Article 211-37

…article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3122-21

…has entered into fair and serious negotiations with a view to concluding such an agreement, workers may be assigned to night shifts with the authorisation of the Labour Inspector, granted in particula…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-150

…s and for products which must be covered by the marketing authorisation provided for in article L. 5121-8, after this authorisation has been issued;2° For the medicinal products mentioned in article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-12

The provisions of articles L. 1331-1 to L. 1331-11 are applicable to local authorities and their public establishments subject to special legislation having the same purpose. However, the competent as…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L716-12

In the event of a repeat offence of the offences defined in Articles L. 716-9 to L. 716-11, or if the offender is or has been bound by an agreement with the injured party, the penalties incurred shall…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Intermediaries and price allocation.

Article L143-21

…t be distributed is extended by sixty days. On expiry of these time limits, the most diligent party may bring an interlocutory appeal before the competent court of the place of election of domicile, w…

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