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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other consequences

Article L232-23-5

I. - In order to re-establish sporting fairness, when a violation of the rules relating to the fight against doping is found in connection with an in-competition test in individual sports, the compete…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III ter: Birth centres

Article L6323-4-5

Where it is established that there has been a breach compromising the quality or safety of care, a failure to comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to birth centres, or in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-5

If it finds that there is a functional deficit attributable to benfluorex, the College of Experts will issue an opinion on the circumstances, causes, nature and extent of the damage and on the liabili…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Counterfeiting litigation

Article L716-4-5

An action for infringement brought by the proprietor of an earlier trade mark against a later trade mark shall be inadmissible: Where 1° Where the proprietor of the earlier trade mark has tolerated, f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions relating to the setting up of a relay establishment

Article L613-53-4

I. - The provisions of this sub-paragraph cease to apply when one of the following conditions is met: 1° The establishment-relais merges with another person ; 2° The bridge institution no longer meets…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection.

Article L4623-5-3

The transfer of an occupational health physician included in a partial transfer of a prevention and occupational health service by application of article L. 1224-1 may only take place after authorisat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-9

I. - Within one month of the date of transmission of the business reorganisation plan referred to in Article L. 613-55-8, the resolution board shall assess the ability of the plan to restore the long-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: End of the research period

Article L1233-57-21

The actions undertaken by the employer under the obligation to find a buyer are taken into account in the revitalisation agreement concluded between the company and the administrative authority pursua…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-3

I. - The collège de résolution shall assess, on the basis of a valuation in accordance with Article L. 613-47, the cumulative amount:1° Where applicable, the amount by which the value of the commitmen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Provisions relating to the conclusion, assessment and implementation of group financial support agreements

Article L613-46-5

…support, it may authorise, prohibit or restrict the scope of a support decision referred to in Article L. 613-46-4 within five working days of receiving the decision. II. - The supervisory board shall…

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