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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-3

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may lodge a complaint and bring a civil action before the examining magistrate in respect of acts constituting the offence of counterfeiting, within…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other provisions applicable to sportspeople

Article L223-3

Except in the case provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 222-2-2 of the present code, referees and judges may not, in the performance of their duties, be considered to be bound to the fed…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2197-3

…ible for drawing up the lists of representatives and professional organisations mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 2197-7.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Adoption of the budget

Article L2573-39

The articles L. 2312-1 and L. 2312-2 and, as from the 2009 financial year, Article L. 2312-3 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.The report on the budget guidelines mentioned in Article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-3

…assistant for every four open beds and, at night, one nursing assistant for every eight open beds; 3° Where necessary, a psychologist, a social worker and staff with biomedical skills. The staff ment…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Citizens' reserve for territorial cohesion

Article D1233-30

…gagement define in particular: 1° The host organisation; 2° the mission entrusted to the reservist; 3° The places where the mission is to be carried out; 4° The organisation of the time during which t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Exemptions

Article D3335-18

Any establishment mentioned in article D. 3335-16 which opens a public house without the mayor's authorisation or without complying with the conditions set by the temporary dispensation is subject to…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disciplinary safeguards

Article R6153-33

…in the region, chosen from a list of three names proposed by the Fédération hospitalière de France;3° Two members of the permanent teaching and hospital staff, covered by decree no. 2021-1645 of 13 D…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article D2315-38

…ployees; d) Other operating costs; e) Any amount paid to the central social and economic committee. 3° Use of resources linked to social and cultural activities: a) The description and location of the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-26

…e visual proposal;2° The suitability of the project for the targeted formats and distribution media;3° The technical mastery of the project;4° The distribution prospects, particularly for internationa…

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