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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions relating to associated communes resulting from a merger with more than 100,000 inhabitants and delegated communes

Article R2113-19

…isions of Article R. 2511-22 are applicable to the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivités territ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-24

…categories requiring special conditions of aptitude mentioned in article D. 5212-25, multiplied by 17 times the gross hourly minimum growth wage.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Financial contributions from municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation and the département to the budget of the departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-36

…l the entry into force of the agreements provided for in articles L. 1424-13, L. 1424-14 et L. 1424-17, the minimum amount of direct and indirect expenditure relating to the staff and goods mentioned…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article L615-2

…f a compulsory licence or an ex officio licence, mentioned in Articles L. 613-11, L. 613-15, L. 613-17, L. 613-17-1 and L. 613-19, may bring infringement proceedings if, after formal notice, the paten…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 5: Salaried employees

Article R743-139-20

…office-holder may, before referring the matter to the committee provided for in article R. 743-139-17, notify the salaried registrar of his immediate dismissal, in the same manner as provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-193

…ion to the managing agent of the notice of transfer pursuant to article 5-1 of decree no. 67-223 of 17 March 1967 €15.38 28 Concerning co-ownership lots, notification to the syndic of the transfer of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6113-7

…° That data concerning them is processed automatically under the conditions laid down by law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties;2° That this data…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8-4

When it is granted authorisation under the conditions mentioned in article L. 324-8-3, the approved collective management organisation immediately implements appropriate publicity measures to inform t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-12

The profession of industrial property attorney is incompatible:1° With any activity of a commercial nature, whether exercised directly or through an intermediary;2° With the capacity of partner in a g…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9-1

I.-The possession, without a duly justified medical reason, of one or more substances or methods prohibited by the list mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 425-1-1, for which Appendix 1 to t…

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