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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7253-4-1

In the areas of competence of the territorial collectivity of Martinique, the President of the Executive Council of Martinique may, for the duration of the exercise of his functions, draw up a regiona…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-4

The provision of equipment for participants or, except in the case of activities taking place in a specific environment, the facilitation of the practice of the activity within a classified establishm…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Right to communicate

Article L744-4

The detained foreign national shall be informed as soon as possible that, in the place of detention, he or she has the right to request the assistance of an interpreter, counsel and a doctor, and that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-4-1

…party, or the identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints, outside the conditions laid down by law, shall be liable to the penalty provided for in Article 226-28-1 of the Criminal Co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III ter: Birth centres

Article L6323-4-1

Birth centres are created and managed by:1° Several midwives associated for their professional practice or for the pooling of resources necessary for this practice;2° A not-for-profit organisation oth…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-4

The duration of the professional transition project cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave. This project is treated as a period of work : 1° For the determination of the rights of the persons c…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-40

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Provisions relating to the adoption and implementation of a measure to reduce and convert own funds instruments

Article L613-48-4

Without prejudice to the application of III of Article L. 613-55-3, the reduction referred to in I of Article L. 613-48 in the nominal value of an own funds instrument or an eligible commitment is def…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Counterfeiting litigation

Article L716-4-10

In setting the damages, the court shall take into account separately: 1° The negative economic consequences of the infringement, including the loss of profit and loss suffered by the injured party; 2°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Termination

Article L145-46-1

When the owner of premises used for commercial or craft purposes plans to sell the premises, he must inform the tenant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or by hand delivery against…

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