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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4311-3

…k equipment or means of protection which has already been effectively used in a Member State of the European Community is considered to be "kept in service" when the operations mentioned in article R.…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-16

…s name with a person mentioned in 1° to 6° of article L. 561-2 established in a Member State of the European Union or in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area;6° The following c…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5841-1

…ative of the State in the department of the seat of the syndicate" are replaced by the words: "haut-commissaire de la République"; 2° The words: "du ou des représentants de l'Etat" are replaced by the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L241-1-1

…ning of Article L. 212-1 with the exception of its fourth paragraph, by a court decision that has become final with regard to it. The administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article L1415-2

…professionals, users of the healthcare system and other interested parties, a ten-year strategy to combat cancer, laid down by decree. The strategy defines the areas of cancer research and the alloca…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Id : Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article R321-10

…se of these rights by electronic means. The organisations shall make available to them at least one reporting method that complies with voluntary industry standards or practices developed at internati…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-8

…ency may lodge an appeal of full jurisdiction against the decisions of the College and the Sanction Committee of the French Anti-Doping Agency taken pursuant to Articles L. 241-6 and L. 241-7.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-162

In the light of the opinion issued by the specialised sub-committee, the Regional Director for Youth, Sport and the Voluntary Sector decides on any adjustments to the training or examination leading t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment of sums held in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-12

…roduction, the decision to award automatic financial support is taken after consulting the approval committee, taking into account the size of the distribution expenses mentioned in 2° of article…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-17

The order provided for in Article L. 613-16 shall be adopted immediately after the opinion of the Committee. The patent owner, licensees and the Director General of the Institut National de la Proprié…

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