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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating rules

Article L327-8

Decisions by each college are taken by majority vote. In the event of a tie, the vote of the college chairman shall be decisive. Each college adopts its own rules of procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-8

Night workers benefit from compensation for the periods of night work during which they are employed, in the form of compensatory rest and, where applicable, in the form of salary compensation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-8

In order to facilitate consumer choice with regard to the energy and nutrient content of the diet, without prejudice to Articles 9, 16 and 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-8

Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences set out in this chapter shall incur, in addition to the fine set…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-8

Any direct or indirect discrimination based on the consideration of an organ, cell or gamete donation as a factor in the refusal of an insurance contract or in the calculation of premiums and benefits…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents and European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-8

Within three months of the publication of European patent applications and where the language of the proceedings is not French, the Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall ensure the tran…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance for employees, company directors or managers.

Article L7233-8

Financial assistance may be managed by the social and economic committee or the company, or jointly by the social and economic committee and the company. In the case of joint management, the social an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Medical necessity.

Article L1225-8

When the employee returns to work after maternity leave and if, during her pregnancy, she has been subject to a change of assignment under the conditions provided for in this paragraph, she shall be r…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved federations

Article L131-8

I. - Approval may be granted by the Minister responsible for sport, under conditions defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, for a renewable period of eight years, to federations which, with a view t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-8

It is forbidden to supply water intended for human consumption via open canals, with the exception of those existing on 30 October 1935, which have been improved to ensure that the water supplied is c…

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