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Showing 19111920 of 22109 articles for Art. 494-6 al. 7

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of assignment to one or more regulated jobs

Article R4733-7

…ng a certain date of receipt within the time limit mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 4733-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for early access authorisation

Article R5121-68-1

When the application for early access authorisation concerns a medicinal product composed, in whole or in part, of genetically modified organisms, the holder of the exploitation rights, or his authori…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-6

…igations on taking out the contract or joining; 6° The obligations during the term of the contract; 7° The obligations in the event of a claim; 8° The term of the contract, including the start and end…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-7

Unless otherwise stipulated in a manner more favourable to the author of software, the latter may not: 1° Oppose modification of the software by the assignee of the rights mentioned in 2° of Article L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-7

Decrees in the Council of State determine the conditions for applying articles L. 2221-1 to L. 2221-6. They specify, in particular, the measures to be taken in the event that the operation of a local…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 722-18

…isual works or for the promotion abroad of the companies' catalogue of works referred to in article 722-6. This aid is awarded on the basis of the nature, quality and cost of the service and, in the c…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L831-7

In Martinique, the summary visits provided for in Articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 may be carried out in an area between the coastline and a line drawn one kilometre below it, as well as on national roa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-7

…ed for in article L. 321-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "provided for in 7° of article 20-1 of order no. 96-1122 of 20 December 1996 relating to the improvement of public he…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-138

Where the prohibition provided for in 1° of Article 706-136 is imposed, the civil party may request to be informed by the public prosecutor of the lifting of the hospitalisation to which that person m…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation of the holder to subcontract

Article R2393-7

…s in this notice the essential tasks that cannot be subcontracted in application of article L. 2393-7.

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