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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-7

Where the agreement referred to in article R. 132-9 provides for the professional league to exercise disciplinary powers at first instance by delegation from the federation, the operating rules of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-7

The granting of the authorisations provided for in articles L. 1243-2 and L. 1243-6 is subject to technical, health or medical conditions and, where necessary, financial conditions, as well as conditi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formal notice prior to temporary cessation of activity.

Article R4721-7

…of the finding of a dangerous situation made by the labour inspector pursuant to 1° of article R. 4721-6.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-7

…1251-12 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1251-12-1, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R261-6

…works; 6° A person qualified in the field of distribution of cinematographic and audiovisual works; 7° A person qualified in the management of authors' interests; 8° A person qualified in the ownershi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regulation of investments and other assets

Article A332-7

…el defined by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. For the assets mentioned in 3°, 7°, 7° bis, 8° and 9° bis of Article R. 332-2, the undertaking substitutes for the units or shares o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-77

Where the machine is referred to in Article R. 4313-78 and is not manufactured in accordance with the harmonised standards referred to in Article L. 4311-7 or if the harmonised standards do not cover…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-7

For the operations mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 712-7, the threshold below which the approval of the supervisory authority is not required is set at 5% of the operating income entered in the l…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 722-5

…provide evidence of sales of exploitation rights abroad for works meeting the conditions of article 722-6, either for a minimum amount of €100,000 during the year preceding the application for aid, or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-79

The powers relating to the supervision of the trade and companies register and related disputes, provided for in Article L. 123-6, are exercised, for legal entities that are not merchants within the m…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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