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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-3

…strictly reserved for the private use of the person making them and not intended for collective use;3° Subject to sufficient elements identifying the source:a) Analyses and short quotations justified…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article 706-131

In application of Article 371 of this Code and in accordance with Article 414-3 of the Civil Code, the court, without the assistance of the jury, then rules on the claims for damages made by the civil…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L5511-2

For the application in Mayotte of the provisions of articles L. 5125-3 to L. 5125-17, the transfer of a pharmacy means the relocation of a pharmacy within the same municipality or to another municipal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Withdrawal of assignment to one or more prohibited activities

Article R4733-4

When the decision has been given directly to the employer's representative or to the head of establishment's representative, a copy is sent to the employer or to the head of establishment by any means…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-15

The total amount of the special allowance is equal to 65% of the daily reference salary up to the ceiling provided for in article L. 241-3 of the Social Security Code, plus 50% of the reference salary…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-2 (art. A312-3)

APPENDIX III-2 (ARTICLE A. 312-3) DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED IN ARTICLE A. 312-3 RELATING TO THE APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR SPORTS VENUES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Item 1 The general info…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-9

Comments made pursuant to Article L. 712-3 shall be communicated to the applicant by the Institute without delay or closed without further action if it appears that they have been formulated after exp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition.

Article R4532-79

…in an advisory capacity: 1° Occupational physicians; 2° Representatives of the Labour Inspectorate; 3° Representatives of the Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics;…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custody account and registration in a shared electronic recording system

Article L211-6

The securities account is maintained by the issuer when required by law or when the issuer so decides. In other cases, it is maintained by the issuer or by an intermediary referred to in Article L. 21…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6351-2

The Territorial Council shall lay down the rules applicable to Saint-Martin in the matters listed in Article LO 6314-3. The deliberations by which the Territorial Council adopts the rules mentioned in…

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