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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-14

The delegated sports federations, in conjunction with the State, companies and local authorities, provide socio-professional support for their licence holders registered on the list of elite sportsmen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Contract performance conditions.

Article L1242-15

The remuneration, within the meaning of Article L. 3221-3, received by an employee holding a fixed-term employment contract may not be less than the remuneration that would be received in the same com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Offences relating to the depositors' guarantee fund

Article L352-1

…antee Fund and any person who, by virtue of their duties, has access to documents and information held by the Fund, shall be liable to the penalties provided for in article 226-13 of the French Crimin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Inter-company occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4622-14

The inter-company occupational health and prevention service draws up, within the medical-technical committee, a multi-year service project which defines the service's priorities for action and which…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-13

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of article L. 613-16 of the Industrial Property Code, patents granted for veterinary medicinal products may also, when the economics of breeding…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-11

Sessions of the Assembly of French Guyana shall be public.However, at the request of five members or the President, the Assembly may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the members pres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial guarantee.

Article L7123-19

Every modelling agency must provide proof of a financial guarantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, the payment of salaries, their accessories and supplements, compulsory social security…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-115

Any shareholder has the right, under the conditions and within the time limits determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to obtain communication of:1° The annual financial statements and the list of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-13

The medical committee is made up of representatives of the medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff and a representative of the midwives. Its chairman is elected. A representative of the Agency…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-11

When the rights extended by the effect of article L. 123-10 have been assigned for valuable consideration, the assignors or their successors in title may, within a period of three years from 25 Septem…

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