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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-15

I.-For the duration of the clinical investigation involving an intervention on the patient which is not justified by the patient's usual care and which exposes the patient to risks and constraints whi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-15

Where the contract concluded between a performer and a phonogram producer provides for the direct payment by the producer of remuneration which is a function of the receipts from exploitation, the pho…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: French blood establishment and army blood transfusion centre

Article L1222-15

The national blood transfusion master plan is drawn up by the Minister for Health, after consultation with the Minister for Defence, on the basis of the project prepared by the Etablissement Français…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-15

When the closure of the local authority's accounts shows a deficit equal to or greater than 5% in the implementation of the budget, after verification of the accuracy of the revenue and expenditure en…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-15

The Central Works Council meets at least once every six months at the company's head office, convened by the employer. It may hold exceptional meetings at the request of the majority of its members.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Display

Article L2315-15

The members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee may post the information that they are responsible for bringing to the attention of the staff in places that must be set aside…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-15

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under Article L. 132-14 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-27 of the Crim…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-15

The act of recording or causing to be recorded on a file, in breach of the provisions of article L. 312-22, the names of persons making use of the right of withdrawal, is punishable by a fine of 300,0…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Succession of contracts.

Article L6222-15

Any young worker may enter into successive apprenticeship contracts to prepare for diplomas or titles certifying different qualifications. If the apprentice has already signed two successive contracts…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-15

…son taking part by the investigator or by a doctor representing him. Where the investigator is a qualified person, this information is provided by that person or by another qualified person representi…

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