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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Procedures for implementing genetic characteristic tests and identifications by genetic fingerprinting and informing next of kin

Article L1131-5

Analyses enabling identification by genetic fingerprint in the context of the legal proceedings referred to inarticle 16-11 of the Civil Code must be subject to quality control organised by the Nation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-41-5-2

When a change in the classification mentioned in 1° of Article R. 5121-36 is authorised, on the basis of preclinical and clinical studies considered to be significant during the scientific evaluation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation (regional employment and training coordination, resource and information centres)

Article D6123-1-2

Each year, the Centre d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoire régional de l'emploi et de la formation sends its annual programme and report on its activities to the P…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1526-5

For the application of article L. 1142-5 in Wallis and Futuna, the first two paragraphs are replaced by the following provisions: An order of the Minister for Health shall designate the conciliation a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-5

Any trader may ask the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumption to take a formal position on the compliance with articles L. 112-1 to L. 112-4 and the regulatory measures a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L216-5

The trader shall indicate in writing to the consumer at the time of purchase, where applicable, the cost of delivery and of putting the goods into service. The consumer must be given the opportunity t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: French National Olympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-5

I.-The French National Olympic and Sports Committee is the owner of the national Olympic emblems.It is also the depositary of :1° The Olympic emblems, flag, motto and symbol ;2° The Olympic anthem;3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-5

In establishments with at least eleven employees, the trade union representative is given the time required to carry out his duties, up to a maximum of ten hours per month.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article L714-5

A trademark owner who, without good reason, has not made genuine use of the trademark for the goods or services for which it is registered for an uninterrupted period of five years shall forfeit his r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L453-5

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 432-4 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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