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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article 223-21

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is the subject of an agreement signed with the distribution company.This agreement may include commitments by the distribution company concerning the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Other proceedings falling within the jurisdiction of the family affairs judge

Article 1143

Where the parents seek approval of their agreement pursuant to article 373-2-7 of the Civil Code, the matter shall be referred to the court by joint application. He may not alter the terms of the agre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Enlarged health, safety and working conditions committee

Article L4523-11

When the purpose of the meeting of the social and economic committee is to contribute to the definition of common safety rules in the establishment and to the observance of the prevention measures def…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article D1415-1-2

The Institute has legal personality from the date of publication in the Journal officiel of the approval order provided for in article D. 1415-1-1, accompanied by extracts from the constituent agreeme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Veterinary medicinal products

Article R1453-10

Companies producing or marketing veterinary medicinal products or providing services associated with these products shall make public, under the conditions defined in this section: 1° The information…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Relations between the High Council and its foreign counterparts

Article R821-21

The draft agreement is communicated to the members of the High Council and to the Government Commissioner at least one month before the meeting at which it is to be examined. The deliberation of the H…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training agreement

Article R211-95

The agreement sets the maximum weekly duration, including the duration of competitions, during which the beneficiary of the training is required to practice a physical or sporting activity in any disc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Authorised buyers

Article L2211-4

Where several purchasers are simultaneously responsible for carrying out a project, they may designate by agreement which of them will carry out the prior assessment, conduct the award procedure and,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Membership.

Article L2261-6

Where the company does not fall within the territorial or professional scope of application of either a branch agreement or a professional or inter-professional agreement, the employer's adherence to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3131-2

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an industry-level agreement or arrangement may derogate from the minimum daily rest period provided for in article L. 3131-1, under conditions de…

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