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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Exceptions for text and data mining

Article R122-26

Copyright owners shall inform the institutions mentioned in II of Article L. 122-5-3, at the request of the latter, within a reasonable period of time, or when the contract is concluded when lawful ac…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Exceptions for text and data mining

Article R122-25

The institutions mentioned in II of article L. 122-5-3 shall provide copyright holders, at their request, with all documents and evidence, in particular the clauses of the agreements mentioned in II o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Exceptions for text and data mining

Article R122-23

I.-Digital copies or reproductions of works with a view to text and data searches for the sole purpose of scientific research may be made: -by staff of the institutions mentioned in II of Article L. 1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Reduced sentences

Article D117

The exceptional reduction in sentence provided for by article 721-3 as well as that provided for by article 721-4 may be granted in one or more instalments without exceeding one third of the sentence…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-50

Any transfer by one of the partners of all or part of his capital securities or shares to a third party with a view to the practice of the profession within the company is made subject to the suspensi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-51

One of the originals or a copy of the deed of transfer of the securities or shares and, where applicable, of the deed amending the company's articles of association, shall be sent to the High Council…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-52

In the event of the withdrawal or entry of members, shareholders or members of the management, executive, administrative or supervisory bodies, the company shall apply to the High Council for a change…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Asbestos.

Article R4722-14

The Labour Inspectorate inspection officer may ask the employer carrying out an activity covered by Section 3 of Chapter II of Title I of Book IV, relating to the prevention of risks of exposure to as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Asbestos.

Article R4722-15

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the accredited laboratory within the time limit set. It shall forward the results to the Labour Inspectorate as soon as they are received.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Generators, kits and precursors.

Article R5122-18

The provisions of sections 1 to 3 of this chapter, with the exception of article R. 5122-17, are applicable to advertising for the generators, kits and precursors defined in 8°, 9° and 10° of article…

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