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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-5

The provisions applicable to swimming pools and bathing facilities are monitored by the agents mentioned in articles L. 1421-1 and L. 1435-7 and by the agents of the Ministry of Sport.The assessment o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-5

…contractor for the payment of the taxes, contributions, remuneration and charges mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 8222-2, under the conditions set out in article L. 8222-3. The provisions of this a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties and suspicious transaction reports

Article L784-9

…n of the 9th paragraph of c), the 9th and 10th paragraphs of d) and h) of its II, d) of its III and 3° of its III bis Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 621-16 and L. 621-16-1 Law 2016-819 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Structures for integration through economic activity.

Article L5132-4

…nts with the State are :1° Integration companies ;2° Entreprises de travail temporaire d'insertion ;3° Intermediary associations;4° Workshops and integration sites.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Conduct of the procedure

Article L813-10

…ght to move or reside and may only be stored and be the subject of automated processing pursuant to 3° of article L. 142-1 if it appears, at the end of the detention, that the foreign national does no…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: While the State responsible for examining the asylum application is being determined and for the purposes of enforcing the transfer decision

Article L751-4

In the event of house arrest pursuant to article L. 751-2, the provisions of articles L. 572-7, L. 732-1, L. 732-3, L. 732-7, L. 733-1 to L. 733-4 and L. 733-8 to L. 733-12 shall apply.However, for th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-7

…is sufficient space in front of the keyboard to provide support for the user's hands and forearms; 3° The keyboard has a matt surface to avoid reflections; 4° The layout of the keyboard and the chara…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-4

…icle L. 711-3 ; 2° An earlier trade mark with a reputation pursuant to 2° of I of Article L. 711-3; 3° A name or business name, if there is a risk of confusion in the mind of the public; 4° A trade na…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Performers' rights

Article R212-8

The performer who wishes to exercise the right to terminate the authorisation given to a phonogram producer provided for in article L. 212-3-1 notifies the producer of his intention to terminate by re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-27

…ain by means of loans or by rediscounting subscribed bills; 2° To act as guarantor for their loans; 3° Receive and manage their deposits. An order of the ministers responsible for the economy and fina…

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