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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-391

A contractual practitioner who wishes to extend his working life must submit a request to this effect to the director of the establishment in which he wishes to work, at least six months before the da…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Mediation procedure

Article R321-40

The mediator shall promote or encourage any resolution of the disputes referred to him.The substance of the agreement between the parties, even if partial, recorded by the mediator, shall be recorded…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Mediation procedure

Article R321-35

The mediator shall be chosen on the basis of his or her skills and experience in relation to his or her role.The mediator shall ensure that any conflict of interest situations in which he or she is or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalty procedure

Article R321-31

As part of the checks carried out pursuant to 2° of Article L. 327-1, the representative of the supervisory board draws up reports stating the nature, date and location of the observations made. They…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalty procedure

Article R321-33

The accused organisation is summoned to appear before the Enforcement Board, in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 321-27, at least thirty clear days prior to the meeting..

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Mediation procedure

Article R321-41

If, at the end of the period provided for in article R. 321-37, no agreement has been reached between the parties, the mediator shall draw up a report noting this failure, which he shall explain and a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Mediation procedure

Article R321-38

The mediator hears the parties, separately or jointly, and any person whose hearing he deems useful. The parties may be assisted by any person of their choice, whose identity they shall disclose prior…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Mediation procedure

Article R321-45

…ister responsible for culture. This report is appended to the report provided for in article L. 327-12.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Mediation procedure

Article R321-39

When a party invokes business secrecy, it shall inform the mediator, at the time of disclosure, of the information, documents or parts of documents that it considers to be covered by such secrecy and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General procedural rules

Article R321-27

When the supervisory board wishes to hear a person pursuant to III of article L. 327-11, the interested party is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt at least fifteen days bef…

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