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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article L1223-3

The only plasmas that may be the subject of promotional communication are those in the production of which no industrial process is involved, mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 1221-8, if…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-3

I.-For the purposes of their registration in the register referred to in I of Article L. 512-1, insurance or reinsurance brokers, both individuals and companies registered in the Trade and Companies R…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-3

The provisions of articles L. 212-1 and L. 212-2 do not apply to military personnel, to civil servants covered by titles II, III and IV of the general status of civil servants in the performance of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work.

Article L3163-3

In an extreme emergency, if adult workers are not available, the provisions of articles L. 3163-1 and L. 3163-2 may be waived for young workers aged between sixteen and eighteen, for temporary work in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Biomedicine

Article L1418-3

The Agency is administered by a Board of Directors and managed by a Chief Executive Officer.In addition to its Chairman, the Board of Directors of the Agency is made up of:1° A majority of representat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L651-3

In the cases provided for in Article L. 651-2, the matter shall be referred to the court by the liquidator or the public prosecutor.In the collective interest of the creditors, the matter may also be…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Patents for invention

Article L614-36

I. - When the detention of goods suspected of infringing a patent, supplementary protection certificate or utility certificate is implemented after an application referred to in Article L. 614-32 has…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-3

Any plant variety meeting the conditions of article L. 623-2 is defined by a name to which a description and a sample copy kept in a collection correspond.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-3

The following are exempt from the obligations set out in Article L. 823-19 of the French Commercial Code: 1° Persons and entities controlled within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 of the same Code wh…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-3

The sports resources, expertise and performance centres may, on behalf of the region, carry out the following tasks: 1° Ensure the reception and support of regional sportsmen and women, where applicab…

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