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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-30

…consumption, labour and employment or to the authority which replaces him pursuant to articles R. 8111-8 and R. 4462-29, and gives rise to consultation of the armaments inspector for powders and exp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies.

Article R5221-30

The provisions of Section 7 of Chapter I of Title I of this Book, with the exception of Article R. 5211-54, the second paragraph of Article R. 5211-55 and Articles R. 5211-55-1, R. 5211-62 and R. 5211…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-7-3

The Sanctions Committee may set up sections chaired by one of the persons mentioned in 1° of Article L. 232-7-2.The vice-chairman chairs the Sanctions Committee if the chairman is absent. If the Chair…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-7

In the event of a partial assignment, the successor in title is substituted for the author in the exercise of the rights assigned, under the conditions, within the limits and for the duration stipulat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article R223-7

Unless the consumer has unsubscribed, the data contained in the opposition list is kept by the organisation for a period of three years from the expiry of the registration period.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-7

The Labour Inspector and, in the event of an appeal through the hierarchy, the Minister shall examine in particular whether the proposed dismissal is related to the mandate held, applied for or previo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-7

The chairman, one or more members of the jury or their alternates, assisted, where appropriate, by commercial court clerks appointed for this purpose by the chairman of the jury, shall supervise the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information on substances and mixtures

Article R1341-7

…is stored, used and transmitted in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 1340-6 and R. 1340-7. In the event of intoxication, personnel designated within the regional health agencies and qualif…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-7

The purchaser may award a works or service contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering for the purpose of providing services similar to those entrusted to the holder of a previous cont…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-7

…to a regional union whose members are elected; 2° Under the conditions laid down in article R. 4031-18 when he belongs to a regional union whose members are appointed. In the event of a temporary cess…

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