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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Formal notices from the Departmental Director of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training.

Article L4721-3

The provisions of 2° of Article L. 4721-1 do not apply to the establishments mentioned in 2° and 3° of Article L. 4111-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Right to leave

Article D7121-33

…the certificate proving his holiday entitlement to the paid holiday fund provided for in subsection 3.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and composition

Article L327-3

…ember of the Conseil d'Etat, deputy chairman, appointed by the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat; 3° One member of the Cour de cassation, appointed by the first president of the Cour de cassation; 4…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 349-1

…of lack of criminal responsibility provided for by the articles 122-1 (first paragraph), 122-2, 122-3, 122-4 (first and second paragraphs), 122-5 (first and second paragraphs) and 122-7 of the Crimina…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: The obligation to insure.

Article L251-3

…f this title, and without prejudice to the possibilities of cancellation mentioned in articles L. 113-3, L. 113-4, L. 113-6 and L. 113-9, in the event of cancellation or denunciation of tacit renewal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Smoking products made from plants other than tobacco

Article L3514-3

…ling, rejuvenating, natural or organic properties or has beneficial effects on health or lifestyle; 3° Indicates that the product is free from additives or flavourings; 4° Resembles a food or cosmetic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-3

…t least six months prior to that date; 2° Prior to the date of publication of Order no. 2010-49 of 13 January 2010 relating to medical biology, has obtained a diploma, the list of which is set by an o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-37

In addition to the information set out in Article L. 236-10, the report of the merger auditor(s) shall also indicate: 1° The method(s) used to determine the amount of the buyout offer contemplated und…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Liability

Article L481-3

…r from the certain and direct extension of the effects of the price reduction that he had to apply; 3° The loss of opportunity; 4° The non-material loss.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article R111-3

…e European Union on whose territory the professional is established and the means of accessing them;3° Information on his multidisciplinary activities and partnerships that are directly linked to the…

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