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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-8

…ner who :1° Has a family relationship, alliance or professional interest with the convicted person ;2° Is the sentenced person's treating physician3° Has been appointed to carry out his expert assessm…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8

When an exploitation authorisation is granted, the user is obliged to communicate to the collective management organisation, in a format and within a time limit agreed between the parties or pre-estab…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-8

…romoter is not liable, the victims may be compensated under the conditions set out in article L. 1142-3. 1142-3. All performance studies, with the exception of those which do not involve any risk or c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2362-8

Documents sent to employee representatives include at least one version in French.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-8

Additional pay is paid for each hour of overtime worked.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 832 A

Subscriptions for real estate investment trust units are exempt from any registration duty.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: Residence permits issued for other reasons

Article R426-8

…he residence permit bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU", issued by France under article L. 426-17, bears the following statement under the heading "Remarks": "The [name of the Member State] gr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cultural identity: powers of the territorial collectivity of Corsica in terms of education and culture

Article L4424-8

…ate may also entrust the Corsican regional authority with the implementation of some of its actions.II. - The territorial collectivity of Corsica is the recipient of operating subsidies from the Agenc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article L7124-8

…e maximum allowances provided for councillors to the Assembly of French Guiana in the articles L. 7125-19 et L. 7125-20. This allowance varies according to the attendance of members at meetings of the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours and rest periods.

Article L7124-8

During school periods, the employment of a schoolchild as a model and the preliminary selection for this activity may only be authorised on weekly rest days other than Sunday.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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