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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-4

The spare parts referred to in the previous article include all the component parts of aircraft, engines, propellers, radios, instruments, equipment, fittings, parts of these various components and mo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Pooling

Article L3112-4

…hold a majority stake are subject to the rules set out in this Part and in the preliminary chapter of Title I of Book IV of Part I of the General Local Authorities Code and, where applicable, in Chap…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General safety obligation

Article L421-4

Producers and distributors shall take all appropriate measures to contribute to compliance with all the safety obligations laid down in this Title.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L3311-4

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-4

Public auctions of wholesale goods conducted in application of the law or ordered by court decision are entrusted to a sworn goods broker.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article R511-4

The electronic signature shall be affixed under the conditions laid down in Articles 1366 and 1367 of the Civil Code. This signature is at least of an advanced level based on a qualified certificate,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article R322-4

Auction room operators may take charge of any operation having as its object the conveyance of goods into the auction room. They may also take charge of insuring the goods of which they are holders, e…

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

Article 919-4

To be eligible for exceptional assistance, authors must be French nationals or equivalent.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 211-4

Notwithstanding the provisions of article 211-2 and 3° of article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conversion to part-time or full-time work

Article L3123-4

An employee's refusal to work part-time is neither a fault nor grounds for dismissal.

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