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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Successive contracts with the same employee.

Article L1244-2-1

In branches where seasonal employment is particularly widespread, as defined by an order of the Minister of Labour, in the absence of collective bargaining agreements at branch or company level, seaso…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R335-5

I.-Constitutes gross negligence, punishable by the fine laid down for fifth class offences, for the person holding access to online public communication services, without a legitimate reason, when the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-5

The bodies responsible for toxicovigilance are responsible for : 1° To monitor, within their area of competence, in liaison with the regional health agencies, human intoxications falling within the sc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Access by employers' groups to public aid for employment and vocational training for member companies

Article D1253-50

The aid referred to in article L. 1253-24 that may be granted to the employers' group in respect of the companies that are members of the employers' group is direct financial aid and reductions and ex…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation, transfer or regrouping

Article R5125-5

The initial application may be confirmed until the expiry of a period of two months from notification of the rejection decision or from the formation of this decision when it is implicit. In the meant…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Rural equipment support

Article L3232-1-2

As an exception to article L. 1511-2, the département may, by agreement with the region and in addition to the latter, participate, by means of subsidies, in the financing of aid granted by the region…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-2-1

Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the federation and the athlete. This agreement set…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-2-1

Compliance, in establishments authorised under article L. 1243-2, with legislative and regulatory provisions relating to the quality and safety of tissues and their derivatives and cell therapy prepar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers.

Article L5214-16-2

When it exercises at least one of the three competences defined in 1°, 2° and 4° of II of Article L. 5214-16 or the organisation of public passenger transport within the meaning of loi n° 82-1153 du 3…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2a: Farm-saved seed

Article L623-24-3

Where there is no contract between the plant variety certificate holder and the farmer concerned or between one or more plant variety certificate holders and a group of farmers concerned, or no inter-…

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