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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-5

…s committee to include representation from external undertakings, in application of article L. 4523-11, it is the responsibility of: 1° The head of the user undertaking's establishment to identify the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Working conditions and organisation of service obligations

Article R6153-1

…ho complete phase 3, known as the consolidation phase, referred to in articles R. 632-20 and D. 633-11 of the Education Code of medical studies, pharmacy studies for students enrolled in medical biolo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L742-7

…214-24-9 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-10 Law no. 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 214-24-11 to L. 214-24-15 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-16 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-7

…214-24-9 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-10 Law no. 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 214-24-11 to L. 214-24-15 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-16 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L743-7

…214-24-9 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-10 Law no. 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 214-24-11 to L. 214-24-15 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-16 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article L4331-2

…1479 of 28 December 2019 on finance for 2020:- that mentioned in I of Article 59 of Law no. 2003-1311 of 30 December 2003 on finance for 2004, taking into account Article 40 of Law no. 2005-1719 of 3…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-1

…g technological measures and the information mentioned respectively in articles L. 331-5 and L. 331-11 as well as the seizure of equipment specially installed with a view to such acts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-61

…e obligations imposed on all public employees. They benefit from the protection provided by article 11 of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants.They may not be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-3

…nting, without the person's consent having been obtained under the conditions set out in Article 16-11 of the Civil Code, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. "

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

Article L213-19

…he contribution proportional to the box office receipts provided for in articles L. 213-9 to L. 213-11, dependent on the conditions of determination and payment of the contribution provided for in art…

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