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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article L133-12

The designation referred to in article L. 133-11 is granted, at the request of the municipalities concerned, by decision of the competent administrative authority taken for a period of five years.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article R236-12

In the case provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 228-73, the representatives of the bondholders' group may object to the merger within thirty days of the publication provided for in artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-12

Appeals to the Superior Court of Arbitration shall be made in writing and signed by the parties or a representative. The latter must provide proof of a special written power of attorney if he or she i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Election and voting

Article R6352-12

If, after the ballot, it is established that the representation of trainees and apprentices cannot be guaranteed, the Director shall draw up a statement of default.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-12

…rmanently and continuously exploited and commercially distributed, in accordance with the practices of the profession.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-12

The person responsible for a nuclear activity involving the management of radioactive waste or the release of radioactive effluents shall establish and implement an integrated management system for su…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L212-12

The rules relating to the compatibility of the authorisation provided for in article L. 212-7 with territorial coherence schemes are set out in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-12

The secretariat of the Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie is provided by the services of the Minister of Labour.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Ionising radiation.

Article R1337-12

…nd not to reveal or use information protected by law that has come to their knowledge in the course of their duties.The clerk of the judicial court shall note this oath, its date and place on the prof…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-12

The provisions of articles R. 4223-6, R. 4223-7, R. 4223-8, first paragraph, and R. 4223-10 do not apply to building and civil engineering operations as defined in article R. 4534-1.

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