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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and constitution.

Article L2131-4

Any member of a trade union may, if he fulfils the conditions laid down in article L. 2131-5, accede to the administrative or management functions of this trade union.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-4

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article L. 1241-2, in the absence of any other therapeutic solution, a sample of haematopoietic cells collected from bone marrow or peripheral blood may be…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Title I: PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Article 110-4

Financial aid may be granted by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée to support actions or projects of general or collective interest, or the overall activity of public or private bodies…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article L511-4

On pain of the protective measure lapsing, the creditor shall initiate or continue, under the conditions and within the time limits set by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, proceedings to obtain an enforc…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-4

On pain of invalidity of the order, the judge shall determine the amount of the sums for which the protective measure is authorised and shall specify the assets to which it relates.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General safety obligation

Article L421-4

Producers and distributors shall take all appropriate measures to contribute to compliance with all the safety obligations laid down in this Title.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article L521-4

It is forbidden for any company other than those mentioned in article L. 522-1 to use a name, a company name, advertising or, in general, expressions that give the impression that it is authorised as…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous goods intermediaries

Article L551-4

At the end of each financial year, in addition to drawing up its own accounts, the manager shall draw up an inventory of the assets under its management and a statement of the sums collected during th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-4

A European Works Council or an information and consultation procedure is set up in Community-scale undertakings or groups of undertakings in order to guarantee employees' right to information and cons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Centres and establishments.

Article L2311-4

The sexual health centres are authorised to supply contraceptive drugs, products or objects free of charge to minors wishing to maintain secrecy and to people who are not covered by a statutory or reg…

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