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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L422-3

For the application of this code in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the word "département" is replaced by the word "collectivité".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation and performance of the employment contract.

Article L1531-3

Article L. 1226-1 applies to employees of a company or establishment located in mainland France or in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin or Sain…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-3

The members of the Committees, the persons called upon to collaborate in their work, and the agents covered by the general statute of civil servants or the general statute of military personnel who ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Observatory for medical and healthcare-related risks

Article L1142-30

With a view to studying the risks associated with healthcare as part of their duties, the authorities, establishments and bodies on a list established by decree shall have access, at their request, to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-3

Where the connection is made via a private road, and without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 171-12 and L. 171-13 of the Code de la voirie (Road Code) relating to compulsory drainage and th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to hazardous substances and mixtures.

Article L1342-3

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter, in particular the persons who have access to the information declared pursuant to Article L. 1342-1, the conditions under which the confiden…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-3

The premium is payable in cash at the domicile of the insurer or the agent appointed by the insurer for this purpose. However, the premium may be payable at the insured's domicile or at any other agre…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: ASSISTANCE AND RESCUE - DISCOVERY OF WRECKS - DISAPPEARANCE.

Article L142-3

…the event of the disappearance of an aircraft without any news, the aircraft is deemed to have been lost three months after the date on which the last news was sent. The death of the persons on board…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article L721-3

The application for approval or amendment of the specification is lodged with the Institut national de la propriété industrielle by a defence and management body, defined in article L. 721-4, represen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Representation at national and multi-industry level

Article L2152-3

Prior to the opening of negotiations at national and cross-industry level, and then prior to their conclusion, the professional employers' organisations that are representative at this level shall inf…

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