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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Support for cultural industries

Article R1511-41-1

In the case of the creation of a new cinematographic entertainment establishment, the future operator of the establishment produces a file in support of its application comprising:

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Actions in the workplace.

Article R4624-4-1

In order to avoid any deterioration in the health of workers as a result of their work, the occupational physician or, in inter-company occupational health and prevention services, the multidisciplina…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prescription of a route

Article R5132-1-4

A person who has benefited from a pathway to integration through economic activity is not eligible for a new pathway within two years of the end of their previous pathway or, if the pathway has been t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5-4

I.-In application of 12° of article L. 122-5, and subject to the provisions of II and III of this article, the performance or reproduction of extracts of works may be made without the authors' authori…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-41-2

When a syndicat de communes already exercises, on behalf of the communes that make it up, the competencies set by the present code for communities of agglomerations or communities of communes, this sy…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-9-4

Each year, the professional bodies mentioned in article L. 132-9-2 publish a report on the application of articles L. 132-9-2 and L. 132-9-3, which includes the number and outstanding amount of life i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-46-1

I.-For the application of I of Article L. 613-44, eligible commitments are included in the amount of own funds and eligible commitments mentioned in that Article only if they meet the conditions set o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-8-4

Subject to fulfilling their priority mission of providing medical support to the armed forces as mentioned in article L. 6147-7, the medical supply establishments of the armed forces health service ma…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-2-4

For its application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Article L. 615-2 of this code is worded as follows: Art. L. 615-2.-An infringement action shall be brought by the owner of the patent. Unless othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating licences

Article R3332-4-1

On completion of the training referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 3332-1-1, the approved body will issue a certificate, known as an "operating licence", to the persons who have taken it,…

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