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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-9

I.- Nuclear activities likely to result in low-level exposure to ionising radiation, and which meet the characteristics laid down by regulation, are exempt from the declaration, registration or author…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Aid for specific purposes

Article L3232-4

…cated, award subsidies to existing businesses whose purpose is to operate cinemas under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. These grants may only be awarded to establishments which, regard…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7121-2

…ered to be performing artists:1° Lyric artists ;2° dramatic artists3° choreographic artists ;4° Variety artists5° Musician ;6° chansonnier ;7° Complementary artist8° Conductor9° Arranger-orchestrator;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L641-10

…so requires, the continuation of the business may be authorised by the court for a maximum period set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. It may be extended at the request of the public prosecutor for a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-1

…op or improve the activities of its members.A groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens may be set up to :1° Organise or manage administrative, logistical, technical, medico-technical, teaching or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Preventing the unlawful downloading and making available of works and subject-matter protected by copyright or related rights

Article L336-2

…ement bodies governed by Title II of Book III or professional defence bodies referred to in article L. 331-1, any measures likely to prevent or stop such an infringement of a copyright or related righ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to groups with a parent undertaking whose registered office is outside the European Union

Article L356-12

In the case referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 356-2, where it considers that the group supervision carried out by the supervisory authority of the parent undertaking whose head office…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article L2212-1

…ded by training centres, institutes or organisations. The Institut National du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle (National Institute for Work, Employment and Vocational Training)…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation.

Article L2272-1

The Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training) includes repre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-3

…sts is awarded after preparatory studies and examinations, the duration and programme of which are set by decree. Special arrangements are made to enable blind candidates to prepare for and take the t…

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