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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4453-17

…s receives all necessary information and training in relation to the results of the risk assessment carried out in accordance with section 4. This information and training shall relate in particular t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article D6325-19-1

The exemption provided for in Article L. 6325-17 applies to groups of employers for integration and qualification receiving the aid provided for in Articles D. 6325-23 and D. 6325-24.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Designation of the inventor and claim of ownership.

Article R611-17

The designation of the inventor may be rectified only on request accompanied by the consent of the person wrongly designated, and, if the request is not made by the applicant or the proprietor of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction and procedures for bringing cases before the court

Article R249-17

…cial court with jurisdiction to hear the proceedings concerning that person or the judicial court located at the seat of the court of appeal with jurisdiction to hear those proceedings. The sentence e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article R522-17

…checks that they are operating correctly.He has free access to establishments under his control and may carry out or have carried out all checks and investigations necessary for the accomplishment of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-17

…ng materials, and the registration, results and back-up files. If necessary, it must be possible to carry out the vote-counting procedure again. On expiry of the appeal period or, where legal action h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of post-authorisation safety studies

Article R5121-178

…o post-authorisation safety studies of a non-interventional nature within the meaning of Article R. 1121-2, which give rise to the collection of safety information from patients or healthcare professi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Electronic money

Article D752-17

Article D. 315-2 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Fees charged by the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-17

I. - The National Institute of Industrial Property shall collect fees, the amount and terms of application of which shall be laid down by joint order of the Minister responsible for industrial propert…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D3661-17

…red to investment;6° Presentation of the method of financing operations on behalf of third parties ;7° Presentation of commitments given and received;8° Presentation of the use of revenue subject to s…

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