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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The Principal State Prosecutor.

Article 423

Except in these cases, he may act in defence of public order on the occasion of acts that undermine it.

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

Article L714-5

A trademark owner who, without good reason, has not made genuine use of the trademark for the goods or services for which it is registered for an uninterrupted period of five years shall forfeit his r…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-41

In the establishments covered by this section, the holder of a diploma mentioned in article L. 212-1 of the French Sports Code relating to the supervision of underwater diving is deemed to hold, in re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-42

In the establishments covered by this section, the safety sheet referred to in Article R. 4461-13 of the French Labour Code is drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the hyperbaric safety manua…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-43

Notwithstanding Article R. 4461-21 of the Labour Code, the employer may authorise a worker to use his own personal protective equipment, after ensuring that it is appropriate for the work to be carrie…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-40

The hyperbaric safety manual referred to in Article R. 4461-8 of the French Labour Code is drawn up in accordance with a standard model drawn up by the Minister for Sport and published in the Official…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R3262-44

The commission is assisted by one or more chartered accountants appointed, on its proposal, by joint order of the ministers responsible for labour and the economy and finance.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R3262-45

The Commission may set up advisory committees in a département or group of départements, whose membership is similar to its own.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R3262-42

Commission members are not remunerated.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R3262-40

The Commission nationale des titres-restaurant includes representatives of employers' and employees' organisations, restaurant owners' and fruit and vegetable retailers' unions, and companies whose ma…

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