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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating rules

Article L327-9

The members of each of the two colleges and the mediator must complete a declaration of interests in accordance with the model in Appendix 3 of Article 2 of the Decree of 23 December 2013 on declarati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-9

The provision of drinks containing added sugar or artificial sweeteners, free of charge or for a fixed price, is prohibited in all catering establishments open to the public, schools and establishment…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-9

A durable medium, within the meaning of this code, is any instrument that enables the policyholder, insurer, intermediary or subscriber of a group insurance contract to store information addressed to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-9

Any establishment where a termination of pregnancy is performed must provide information to women on birth control after the procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L4523-9

Staff representatives on the social and economic committee are informed by the employer of the presence of the authority responsible for policing the installations during its visits, and may submit th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-9

Data on the quality of water intended for human consumption, in particular the results of analyses carried out as part of health checks and at private homes, are sent by the Director General of the Re…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-9

Members of the collective management organisation may give a mandate to another member to represent them at the general meeting and to vote on their behalf, provided that this appointment does not cre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-9

The right of private occupation of a site held by a trader established within the precincts of a market of national interest is likely to be included in the pledge of his business.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Representation of jobseekers.

Article L5411-9

In order to improve information for jobseekers and their ability to exercise their rights, the State and the bodies responsible for jobseeker placement and training shall lay down the rules for settin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-99

The company called upon to allot the equity securities or securities giving access thereto must take the measures necessary to protect the interests of the holders of the rights thus created if it dec…

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