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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-18 c (art. A322-91)

Conditions for exploration diving with trimix or heliox in the natural environmentSPACESof evolutionSUPERVISED DIVINGSCUBA DIVINGMinimum skillsof supervised diversMaximum numberof the group(not includ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L946-12

In Article L. 621-84, the obligation on the court to take account of the provisions contained in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 331-7 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code means the following requir…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-18

In the event of a dispute concerning the application of 1° of I of article L. 213-16 and article L. 213-17, the matter may be referred to the Cinema Mediator pursuant to article L. 213-1 . The cinema…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of the rules concerning the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4755-1

As an exception to the first paragraph of Article L. 4751-1, the fines provided for in this chapter shall be imposed and recovered by the competent market surveillance authority, under the conditions…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Patentable inventions

Article L611-14

An invention is considered to involve an inventive step if, for a person skilled in the art, it does not follow in an obvious manner from the state of the art. If the state of the art includes documen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-11

The mobilisation of the rights mentioned in Article L. 5151-10 is financed : 1° By the State, for the activities mentioned in 1°, 2°, 2° bis, 5°, and 6° of article L. 5151-9, as well as for the activi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-14

Articles L. 622-3 to L. 622-9, with the exception of article L. 622-6-1, and L. 622-13 to L. 622-33are applicable to the receivership proceedings, subject to the following provisions.An appraisal of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Recognition of acquired skills

Article L5134-117

The skills acquired under the "emploi d'avenir" scheme are recognised by a certificate of training, a certificate of professional experience or a validation of acquired experience as provided for in a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-113

Aid for future employment is granted for a minimum of twelve months and a maximum of thirty-six months, without being able to exceed the term of the employment contract. Where the aid was initially gr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-114

Aid for future employment is awarded on the basis of commitments made by the employer regarding the content of the position offered and its position in the organisation of the structure employing the…

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