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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-8

I.-Private copy levies are not due when the recording medium is acquired for their own use or production by: 1° Audiovisual communication companies; 2° Producers of phonograms or videograms and person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-8

Failure by the user to comply with the provisions relating to the conditions for renewal of the contract, as laid down by the stipulations of the agreement or industry-level agreement concluded pursua…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: The Assize Court

Article D45-1-3

Non-compliance with the provisions of articles 276-1, D. 45-1 to D. 45-1-2 does not constitute grounds for nullity of the hearing held before the assize court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Work placement periods.

Article L5135-8

The beneficiary of a period of work experience benefits from the protection and rights mentioned in articles L. 1121-1, L. 1152-1 and L. 1153-1, under the same conditions as employees.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3431-8

Unless otherwise decided by its departmental council, the European Collectivity of Alsace is subject to the budgetary and accounting framework defined in articles L. 5217-10-1 to L. 5217-10-15 and L.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of tax officials responsible for certain criminal investigation missions

Article R15-33-29-8

The jury for the technical examination is formed by the commission mentioned in article R. 15-33-29-5. The members of the committee or their substitutes called upon to make up the jury must sit for th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-82

The time limits set out in the provisions of articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 that expire on a Saturday, Sunday or public or bank holiday are extended until the next working day.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-8

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 216-1 to L. 216-6 relating to delivery, supply and transfer of risk, is liable to an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for a natural person and 15,00…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 3: "cardiac intensive care".

Article D6124-29-3

The non-medical team in a cardiology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one orderly for every four open beds and, at night, one orderly…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-8

For the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-5, offering or providing benefits in cash or in kind, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4, subjec…

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