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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-9

The list of plant species whose new varieties which are the subject of certificate applications may not be disclosed and freely exploited without special authorisation shall be laid down by regulation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-4

The distribution of drinks by means of automatic machines for immediate consumption is considered as a sale for consumption on the premises. In all businesses other than on-trade drinks outlets, any p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work.

Article L8271-12

Where a company's registered office is located in jointly occupied premises, in accordance witharticle L. 123-10 of the French Commercial Code, which punishes certain offences relating to the register…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-14

Without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter III of Title VIII, as long as a competition enforcement procedure has not been closed by a decision adopted by the Autorité de la concurrence on the basi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L424-3

I.-Articles L. 232-18-7, L. 232-18-9 to L. 232-20 and L. 232-20-2 are applicable in French Polynesia. II.For the application of I: 1° In article L. 232-18-7: a) The words: "tribunal judiciaire" are re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L2411-1

An employee with one of the following mandates benefits from the protection against dismissal provided for in this chapter, including during a safeguarding, receivership or compulsory liquidation proc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health Agency for Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article L1442-3

The following are attached to the Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin Health Agency: 1° La conférence de la santé et de l'autonomie de la Guadeloupe, de Saint-Barthélemy et de Saint-Martin,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article L3332-14

The free shares allocated to employees under the conditions set out in Articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3 and L. 22-10-59 of the French Commercial Code, without prejudice to the specific provisions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

I.-In order to be extended, the branch agreement concluded at national level must contain clauses relating to the determination of the rules for negotiation and conclusion, as provided for in articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article L712-2

An objectives and performance contract between the State, represented by the responsible minister, and CCI France sets out the priority missions of the network of chambers of commerce and industry fin…

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