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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-12

Notwithstanding articles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives.

Article L5312-1

The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may impose special conditions on, restrict or suspend the testing, manufacture, preparation, import, use, export, wholesale dist…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives.

Article L5312-4

In the cases mentioned in articles L. 5312-1, L. 5312-2 and L. 5312-3, and in all cases where the interests of public health so require, the health authorities shall, if necessary, inform the general…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives.

Article L5312-2

Without prejudice to any criminal proceedings that may be brought, where a product or group of products referred to in Article L. 5311-1 is placed on the market, put into service or used without havin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives.

Article L5312-5

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives.

Article L5312-3

In the cases referred to in Articles L. 5312-1 and L. 5312-2, and in the event of suspension or withdrawal of authorisation or registration of a product or group of products referred to in Article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equity securities

Article L212-1-A

Equity securities issued by joint stock companies include shares and other securities giving or capable of giving access to capital or voting rights.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Coordination of prevention.

Article L4522-2

The employer shall define and implement, for the benefit of the managers of external companies and the workers they employ, as well as self-employed workers, practical and appropriate training in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Coordination of prevention.

Article L4522-1

In the establishments mentioned in article L. 4521-1, when a worker or the manager of an external company or a self-employed worker is called upon to carry out work which may present particular risks…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custody account and registration in a shared electronic recording system

Article L211-6

The securities account is maintained by the issuer when required by law or when the issuer so decides. In other cases, it is maintained by the issuer or by an intermediary referred to in Article L. 21…

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