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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of the opening of the laboratory and changes to its operation

Article D6222-9

…all acknowledge receipt of this declaration within one month of receipt. Within the same period, it may request additional information. This information is sent within two weeks of receipt of the agen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R6223-91

…es where the company is registered, for inclusion in the file opened in the name of the company. He may not take up his duties until the aforementioned formalities have been completed.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval

Article L532-9

…1° UCITS ; 2° FIA ; 3° UCITS governed by foreign law and approved in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 ; 4° FIA governed by foreign l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-9

…available to companies to prevent and take action against sexual harassment and sexist behaviour.It may issue an opinion at the request of a court on the interpretation of a collective agreement under…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the allocation of investment allowances

Article 911-2

…e of health emergency and extended until 16 February 2021 inclusive by article 1 of law no. 2020-1379 of 14 November 2020 authorising the extension of the state of health emergency and introducing var…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-9

…roperty of the author spouse or of the spouse to whom such rights have been transmitted. This right may not be contributed as a dowry, nor acquired by the community or by a partnership of acquests. Pe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-9

No person may obtain or hold a sports agent's licence : 1° If he exercises, directly or indirectly, in law or in fact, on a voluntary or remunerated basis, sports management or training functions eith…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article L1142-9

…the same conditions as the action plan mentioned in article L. 2242-3. The administrative authority may submit observations on the measures provided for by the agreement or the employer's decision.The…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Searches

Article 706-94

…e peace or escaping, or of evidence disappearing during the time required for transport, the search may be carried out, with the prior agreement of the public prosecutor or investigating judge, in the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-9

…eds 1% of the balance sheet.The cumulative book value of assets that have not been made transparent may not exceed 5% of the balance sheet.For the application of the second paragraph, supplementary oc…

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