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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-49

If the patent application is likely to be rejected for one of the cases provided for in Article L. 612-12 (4°, 5°, 6° and 8°), the applicant is notified of the decision and the reasons for it. The not…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article D754-19

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R430-2

The notification file referred to in Article L. 430-3 includes the items listed in annexes 4-3 to 4-5 of this book. It is sent either by filing one copy at the headquarters of the Competition Authorit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-4

The distribution, supply or use of blood, its components or derivatives without the biological analyses and screening tests for transmissible diseases required under article L. 1221-4 shall be punisha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Activity and positions.

Article R6152-418-1

A contractual practitioner with an open-ended contract concluded on the basis of article R. 6152-403 is entitled : 1° Annual leave under the conditions laid down in the Labour Code ; 2° Sick leave, on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Activity and positions.

Article R6152-418-2

A contractual practitioner holding a fixed-term contract concluded on the basis of article R. 6152-403 is entitled to : 1° Annual leave under the conditions laid down in the Labour Code ; 2° Sick leav…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-4

In the event of termination of the safe deposit box rental contract, the owner of the safe deposit box shall immediately inform the bailiff. The bailiff will serve the debtor with a summons to attend…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R446-4

The Government of New Caledonia shall deliver the opinion provided for in Article L. 446-4 within fifteen days of the referral of the matter by the High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article R*764-4

Article R*. 421-6-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from Decree No. 2017-733 of 4 May 2017.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-4

The fund referred to in the second paragraph of II of article L. 6131-4 is subject to the financial management and accounting rules applicable to industrial and commercial companies.

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