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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-32

I.-In the case of a multi-employer pyrotechnic site as defined in Article R. 4462-2, the site's pyrotechnic activities may only be carried out on the basis of an agreement drawn up and concluded by th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section

Article R718-3

Any notification shall be deemed to be in order if it is made: 1° To the last proprietor of the trademark application declared to the Institute or to the last proprietor entered in the National Regist…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-30

The rate of tourist tax is set, for each type and category of accommodation, per person and per overnight stay.This rate is set by deliberation of the municipal council taken before 1st July of the ye…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article R123-3

As part of its remit under Article L. 141-5, the Banque de France draws up an annual report on the application of the provisions of Articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R. 122-4 to R. 122-11, R. 123-1 and R.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5211-33

For the purposes of placing active implantable medical devices on the market, with the exception of those undergoing clinical investigations and custom-made devices, the manufacturer shall follow the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article D2135-30

Pursuant to 2° of article L. 2135-13, the fund allocates the credits paid by the State as follows: 1° 80% of its appropriations, in equal shares, between each of the trade union organisations represen…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-31

The application for provisional approval must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:1° A presentation of the video game, including a synopsis, a document setting out the world, mechanic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-36

The recipients of all or part of the personal data included in the automated processing mentioned in article R. 6323-32, under the conditions set by the data controllers and within the limits strictly…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-3

A risk of exposure to lead within the meaning of article L. 1334-1 arises when a building or part of a building constructed before 1 January 1949 has deteriorated coverings and is inhabited or regular…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Overdrafts on accounts managed by the Post and Telecommunications Office

Article R752-3

The Office des Postes et Télécommunications may exceptionally authorise overdrafts on the accounts it manages under conditions defined by an agreement concluded with the account holders. This agreemen…

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