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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6123-3-3

In addition to the Regional Prefect and the President of the Regional Council, the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance is made up of members appointed by order of the R…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1-3

In fixing the damages, the court shall take into account separately: 1° The negative economic consequences of the infringement of rights, including the loss of profit and loss suffered by the injured…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-34-4

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4141-3-1

The Minister for Health or, by delegation, the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion may, after obtaining the opinion of a commission composed in particular of professionals, individually…

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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Misrepresentation.

Article 377

Subject to the provisions of Article 100 (1) and (2) above, the truth or falsity of statements must be judged on the basis of what was first stated.

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Home seizures.

Article 330

1. In the event of a home seizure, goods that are not prohibited shall not be moved, provided that the accused provides a solvent guarantee for their value. If the defendant fails to provide security,…

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French Customs CodeIn force
D. - Claiming seized objects.

Article 376

1. Seized or confiscated objects may not be claimed by their owners, nor may the price, whether deposited or not, be claimed by creditors, even preferential creditors, except in the case of their reco…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-22-3

Any person governed by public or private law may obtain a compulsory licence under the conditions set out in this article and in Article L. 623-22-4. The application for a compulsory licence is made t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess and monitor, taking into account the size, risk profile and business model of the investment firm, the systems, strategies and procedu…

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French Customs CodeIn force
D. - Seizures outside the department.

Article 332

1. Outside the radius, the provisions of the preceding articles shall apply to offences detected in offices, warehouses and other places subject to the supervision of the Customs Service. 2. Seizures…

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