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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article R721-4

I. - The Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall open the consultation on an application for approval of a specification provided for in 3° of Article L. 721-3 concomitantly with the publ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article L4332-4

An additional tax of 34% to the tourist tax or flat-rate tourist tax levied in the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Alpes-Maritimes by the communes mentioned in Article L. 2333-26 as well as b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expenditure chargeable to the balance of the apprenticeship tax

Article L6241-4

Employers may deduct from the balance of the apprenticeship tax, up to the amount mentioned in II of article L. 6241-2: 1° Expenditure actually incurred to finance the development of initial technolog…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-4

Any elector may lodge a complaint with the electoral roll commission during the period of publicity of the electoral rolls provided for in article R. 713-2.Complaints shall be lodged with the commissi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Data and methods of transmission to the health authority

Article R3113-4

The alerts referred to in II of Article R. 3113-1 are sent to the Agence nationale de santé publique :-either by the authorised staff of the regional health agencies, who transmit only the data necess…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary title.

Article L800-4

In this Code and subject, where applicable, to the provisions of this Book, the words "national", "nationales", "nationals", "France", "territoire français", "ensemble du territoire" or "ensemble du t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Non-specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-4

In premises with non-specific pollution, ventilation is provided either by mechanical ventilation or by permanent natural ventilation. In the latter case, the premises have openings opening directly t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contract duration and working time

Article R6222-48

In the case provided for in article R. 6222-47, the duration of the apprenticeship is extended by a maximum of one year, without prejudice to the conclusion, where applicable, of a new contract with a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contract duration and working time

Article R6222-49

The provisions of articles R. 6222-46, R. 6222-47, R. 6222-48 and R. 6222-50 also apply to apprentices who are recognised as disabled workers during their apprenticeship.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contract duration and working time

Article R6222-47

Where the condition of the disabled apprentice so requires, the instruction provided in the apprentice training centre with a view to leading to the diploma provided for in the contract is spread over…

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