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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-9

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° In Article L. 1241-1, the words: "by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé pursuant to 1° of Article L.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-8

The period of registration on the list of elite sportsmen and women in one of the categories provided for in articles R. 221-4, R. 221-5 and R. 221-6 may be extended for a period of one year, followin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Notice and compensation in lieu of notice.

Article L1234-8

Circumstances leading to the suspension of the employment contract, either by virtue of legal provisions, a collective labour agreement or contractual stipulations, or customary practice, do not affec…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-8

Compliance with the technical and safety regulations set out in article R. 342-3 is monitored, under the authority of the Prefect, by the Ministry of Transport officials assigned to these tasks.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General conditions of employment, recruitment and grading

Article R113-8

Persons recruited under article R. 113-4 are classified in the normal grade for their category, taking into account their professional experience, diplomas and qualifications held or obtained in respe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article D311-8

The minutes of the commission's meetings include: - a list of the members present; - a summary of the proceedings mentioning the positions expressed by the members, including the remuneration proposal…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-8

The application for a plant variety certificate may include under the conditions provided for by Article L. 623-6 a priority claim attached to an earlier deposit made with one of the members of the In…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-8

The costs resulting from the implementation of the measures mentioned in article L. 521-7 shall be borne by operators designated by decree.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article L733-8

When the debtor has already benefited from a personal recovery measure provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 724-1 and the debtor refers the matter back to the commission, the latter may, if it cons…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article R733-8

If no objection is made within the period provided for in Article R. 733-6, the commission shall inform the debtor and the creditors by simple letter that the measures provided for in Articles L. 733-…

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