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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Patentable inventions

Article L611-10

…ng an inventive step and capable of industrial application shall be patentable in all fields of technology. 2. The following in particular shall not be regarded as inventions within the meaning of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Research, clinical investigations and performance studies covered by national defence secrets

Article L1123-20

…r in article L. 1126-3 ;4° The nature and seriousness of the adverse events and reactions which are notified in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1123-19 and the procedures for such notific…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Collection of technical connection data and interception of correspondence transmitted by electronic communications

Article 706-95-20

I.-It may be resorted to the installation and use of an apparatus or technical device mentioned in 1° of Article 226-3 of the Penal Code in order to collect technical connection data enabling the iden…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-4

…ts of the inspection carried out by the competent fire and panic safety commission and the decision notified to the operator by the mayor, following the acceptance visit referred to in the second para…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R596-2

…er, the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R595-2

…er, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L3123-12

…nimum growth wage per hour.The provisional amount of training expenses under article L. 3123-10 may not be less than 2% of the total amount of functional allowances that may be allocated to members of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training.

Article L4135-12

…nimum growth wage per hour.The provisional amount of training expenses under article L. 4135-10 may not be less than 2% of the total amount of functional allowances that may be allocated to members of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions and allowances

Article L5424-20

…ployment contracts by workers covered by the specific contribution provided for in this article are not taken into account under 1° of Article L. 5422-12 and the increase or reduction in contributions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-1

…ists, with the exception of the medicinal products and products mentioned in article L. 5121-8, may not be sold at a price higher than that resulting from the national pharmaceutical tariff. This tari…

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