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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-135-1

I.- Articles R. 5121-133 to R. 5121-135 do not apply to gene therapy and xenogenic cell therapy preparations. II-Any gene therapy or xenogenic cell therapy preparation that does not have the authorisa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-149-3

The reports and formalities mentioned in Article L. 225-129-2, in the second paragraph of l'article L. 225-131, in 1° of Article L. 225-136, to the articles L. 225-138, L. 225-142 and L. 225-143, in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to group preventive recovery plans

Article L613-37-1

I. - When a matter is referred to it by the authority of another Member State of the European Union responsible for the supervision of a group on a consolidated basis, for the purposes of examining an…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions applicable to tourist offices

Article L133-3-1

The Tourist Office may set up one or more permanent or non-permanent offices, which may be responsible for providing tourist information.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to transferable securities

Article L228-3-1

I.-When the issuing company or the third party appointed by it believes that certain holders whose identity has been disclosed to them are acting on behalf of third parties who own the securities, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-37-1

Voluntary firefighters with training or experience may have it recognised with a view to being exempted in whole or in part from the initial or ongoing training mentioned in article L. 1424-37 or to s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-34-1

I.-Failure to file the declaration provided for in III of article L. 2333-34 within the prescribed period will result in the application of a fine of up to €12,500 but not less than €750. Omissions or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident.

Article L1226-1-3

When the duration of the employee's absence from work justified by incapacity resulting from illness or accident, as certified by a medical certificate and a second medical examination if necessary, i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction common to all commercial courts

Article L721-3-1

The Commercial Courts shall hear, within the limits of their jurisdiction, claims brought pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Opposition to the hiring of apprentices.

Article L6225-3-1

If the apprenticeship contract is terminated in application of article L. 6225-3, the training centre in which the apprentice is registered will take the necessary steps to enable him to follow his th…

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