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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-46

…craftsman, artisan d'art, master or master craftsman within the meaning of article 21 de la loi n° 96-603 du 5 juillet 1996 susmentionnée reconnue ou attribuée aux personnes suivantes : 1° The natura…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article L2224-16

The mayor defines the rules relating to the collection of waste collected pursuant to articles L. 2224-13 and L. 2224-14 according to its characteristics. He shall impose separate collection arrangeme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Substitution of the user for the modelling agency in the event of insufficient security

Article R7123-38

In the event of insufficient security, the user is substituted for the modelling agency for the payment of the sums defined in article R. 7123-20 which remain due by the agency in respect of the servi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-3

…including when removed during surgery;7° Cellular products for therapeutic purposes;8° (Repealed) ;9° Processes and apparatus intended for the disinfection of premises and vehicles;10° (Repealed) ;11…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Interministerial Committee for the Fight against Drugs and Addictive Behaviour

Article D3411-12

…Budget; 6° The Minister for Cooperation; 7° The Minister for Culture; 8° The Minister for Defence; 9° The Minister for the Economy and Finance; 10° The Minister for Education; 11° The Minister for Hi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-36

The diplôme d'Etat de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (state diploma in youth, popular education and sport) is awarded for the speciality of "sports development" or for the specialit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-5

Article L. 113-9 does not apply to compulsory group contracts. In the case of optional group policies, notwithstanding the same article L. 113-9, omission or misrepresentation on the part of a member…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Public prosecutions and investigations

Article R368

In articles R. 20, R. 21 and R. 23-1, before the words: "le régisseur des recettes", the words: "le greffier en chef ou par" are inserted.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative proceedings for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-10

…inistrative invalidity proceedings are suspended pursuant to the provisions of 1° of Article R. 716-9, they are resumed at the request of one of the parties or, where applicable, at the initiative of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L3321-1

…butions;5° bis Under the conditions provided for in Article 88-1 of the loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984 portant dispositions statutaires relatives à la fonction publique territoriale, les dépenses aff…

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