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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R514-5

…cifications to be met by the graphic or photographic reproduction provided for in Article R. 512-3; 2° The declaration of extension provided for in Article R. 513-1 ; 3° The application for entry in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementation

Article L7332-3

…expenses directly and exclusively linked to his activity and of the contribution mentioned in c of 2° of article L. 7331-2. The cooperative provides the entrepreneur-employee-member with a statement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Age conditions for medically assisted procreation and self-preservation of gametes

Article R2141-38

…rty-fifth birthday in the woman, unmarried or within the couple, who is intended to bear the child; 2° Until her sixtieth birthday for the member of the couple who is not intended to bear the child.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation procedure for bodies responsible for vocational integration and training initiatives

Article R6121-1

The authorisation provided for in article L. 6121-2-1 is included in an agreement between the region and a body, which entrusts the latter with a service of general economic interest. In return for fa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Artist authors

Article R6331-65

…ives mentioned in article L. 6313-1 and the related transport and accommodation costs for trainees; 2° To finance the costs of information and advice for artists and authors; 3° To finance the other m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article R6152-709

…1 comprises :1° A fixed part, determined by reference to the emoluments of hospital practitioners ;2° A variable part subject to the fulfilment of specific commitments and objectives set out in the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Housing finance companies

Article L513-29

…40 or articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35, whether or not these receivables are professional in nature;2° Acquire promissory notes issued by any credit institution under the terms and conditions defined…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: State

Article L111-2

The collective sports services plan, drawn up in accordance with articles 2 and 10 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on regional planning and development, defines the State's objectives for develop…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: NAME AND TERRITORY OF THE TOWN

Article L2114-2

…or to the State : 1° Land or buildings forming part of the public domain of the suppressed commune; 2° Its private domain; 3° The assets of communal public establishments; 4° Liberalities with charges…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-28

…one or more risks likely to be incurred simultaneously when practising a sport or leisure activity; 2° A protective device or means attached, whether or not separable, to non-protective individual equ…

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