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Showing 381390 of 56635 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1409 of 29-12-2023

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Calculation for broadcasting on television services

Article 211-29

…article L. 115-6 du code du cinéma et de l'image animée, of cinematographic works for which production approval has been granted. The calculation is carried…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-29

…les and correspondence relating to certification procedures are drawn up in French or in a language of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area acce…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3121-29

Overtime is calculated on a weekly basis.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regulatory and monitoring role in the field of technical protection measures and the identification of protected works and objects

Article R331-29

…Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique are appointed by the chairman of the authority from category A public servants or equivalent, who are in active service or have re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1333-29

The national territory is divided into three radon potential zones defined on the basis of radon exhalation flows from the ground:1° Zone 1: areas with low radon potential ;2° Zone 2: areas with low r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-29

…irectly, any payment or commitment to pay, for any reason and in any form whatsoever, before expiry of the withdrawal periods provided for in articles L. 224-79, L. 224-80 and L. 224-81 is punishable…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-29

…ent to the audited body, which communicates it to the general meeting, without mentioning the names of any shareholders. It is also sent to the Minister for Culture.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Military

Article R1112-29

If the Director is called upon to admit a member of the military whose condition requires urgent care, he shall report this admission to the military authority or, failing this, to the gendarmerie.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-29

At the request of the Labour Inspectorate, the project owner must provide proof of the competence of the coordinator he has appointed.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-29

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3123-21, the rate of increase for overtime is 10% for each overtime hour worked up to one tenth of the hours provided for in the employment…

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