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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3121-40

…eement, the Social and Economic Committee is consulted at least once a year on the arrangements for using the annual overtime quota and any excess.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-4

…sultations in premises or outbuildings of commercial premises where the equipment they prescribe or use is sold.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Insurance against technological disasters.

Article R128-3

Goods for professional use placed in residential premises are not eligible for compensation under articles L. 128-1 and L. 128-2.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-10

…works are only awarded for projects written entirely or mainly in French or in a regional language used in France.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 621-21

…aken after consultation with the committee responsible for granting aid for the production of works using digital visual effects.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 621-1

…is awarded to support the production of cinematographic or audiovisual works that make significant use of digital visual effects.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Economic census procedures

Article D2196-5

The purpose of the economic survey is to collect and use statistical data relating to the award, notification and performance of contracts awarded in application of the provisions of this code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Visits and seizures

Article R512-42

Seized exhibits and documents may not be used against interested parties until they have been given the opportunity to acquaint themselves with them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Commitments of the borrower.

Article 1884

If the thing deteriorates by the mere effect of the use for which it was borrowed, and without any fault on the part of the borrower, he shall not be liable for the deterioration.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-company college for safety, health and working conditions.

Article L4532-11

…employed on the site in the performance of their duties within the inter-company college may not be used as grounds for sanction or dismissal.

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