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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority

Article R331-23

The report by the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique provided for in Article 18 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication, gives an account…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L2543-1

The provisions of Book VI of Part One, with the exception of those of articles L. 1612-12 and L. 1612-14, and those of the articles contained in Book III of this Part, with the exception of the provis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Commercial leases.

Article R145-38

Where, pursuant to articles L. 145-4, L. 145-10, L. 145-12, L. 145-18, L. 145-19, L. 145-47, L. 145-49 and L. 145-55, a party has recourse to registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the dat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-15

The industrial tribunal convenes a general meeting under the conditions set out in article R. 1423-23 to elect a new chairman or a new vice-chairman when one of these offices becomes vacant for one of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to activities involving the broadcasting of amplified sound at high noise levels

Article R1336-2

Checks on the application of the provisions of article R. 1336-1 and the order issued for its application are carried out by the inspection officers mentioned inarticle L. 571-18 of the Environmental…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R444-3

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Access to employment for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicab…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-2 (art. A312-3)

APPENDIX III-2 (ARTICLE A. 312-3) DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN ARTICLE A. 312-3 RELATING TO THE APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR SPORTS VENUES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Item 1 The general info…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-9

As an exception to the provisions of the first three paragraphs of Article L. 324-17, the approved organisations mentioned in Article L. 134-3 use the sums collected for the exploitation of unavailabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-14

No research may be carried out on a deceased person in a state of brain death without their consent expressed during their lifetime or through the testimony of their family. However, if the deceased p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 711-3

The aid schemes referred to in Articles 711-1 and 711-2 are taken under exempted framework scheme no. SA. 46706, relating to aid for international co-development and international co-production of cin…

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