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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective management bodies

Article L321-5

Collective management organisations are governed by the provisions specific to the legal form in which they are constituted, subject to the provisions of this Title.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L121-5

Managers of a sports association who hold a licence issued by an approved federation and who, on a voluntary basis, carry out management and supervisory duties within their federation or an associatio…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
UNIQUE CHAPTER.

Article L731-5

Each year, the Minister responsible for civil aviation publishes the corrective measures that he implements following the safety recommendations issued by the permanent body. It shall justify any devi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical biology laboratory

Article L6212-5

Only organisations that meet the conditions laid down in this book may use the designation of medical biology laboratory.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-59

The documents for the electronic auction consultation shall include the following information:1° The elements of the bids to which the auction relates;2° Where appropriate, the minimum and maximum val…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-5

Employees on an apprenticeship or professionalisation contract whose remuneration is less than the interprofessional minimum growth wage receive an hourly partial activity allowance, paid by their emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Approval of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-53

The decision to approve a sector agreement lapses on the date on which the agreement in question ceases to have effect.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Approval of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-51

The Labour Relations Authority for Employment Platforms shall exclude from approval any clauses that appear to be in contradiction with legal provisions. It may also refuse to approve an agreement on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Approval of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-52

The approval decision is made public in accordance with procedures laid down by decree.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article L4523-5

The social and economic committee may call on the services of an expert in technological risks, under conditions determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. However, these provisions do not apply in e…

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