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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article R742-1

…Not have been the subject of a criminal conviction for acts contrary to honour, probity or morality;4° Have not been subject to a disciplinary or administrative sanction involving removal from office,…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1442-19

…tal protocol" are replaced by the words: "the protocol mentioned in a of 1° of article R. 1442-25". 4° The first paragraph of article R. 1435-7 is replaced by the following provisions: "The health sec…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-12

The practitioner who meets the criteria mentioned in Article R. 2142-11 for carrying out the biological activities of preserving embryos with a view to their reception and implementation, mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by students

Article R4141-1

Dental surgery students who are not interns may be authorised to practise dentistry under the conditions laid down in article L. 4141-4, for a period running from the date of obtaining the certificate…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-47

If the subject of the divisional application filed under Article R. 612-33 or from Article R. 612-34 extends beyond the content of the description of the initial application, the applicant shall be in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-46

If, apart from the cases provided for in articles R. 612-8 and R. 612-45, the patent application is not formally in order with regard to the provisions of this title or the decree adopted for their ap…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-45

The patent application shall be rejected if: 1° It has not been completed within the time limits laid down in Articles R. 612-8 (fifth paragraph), R. 612-11 (sixth paragraph), R. 612-21 and R. 612-35…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-424

Contractual practitioners wishing to apply for an extension of their contract must submit their application to the director of the establishment in which they wish to work at least six months before t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-426

In the event of non-renewal which is not at the practitioner's initiative, the decision is taken after a reasoned opinion from the head of the department or, failing that, the head of the internal str…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-427

The provisions of the first paragraph of article R. 6152-813 apply to a practitioner holding a time savings account to whom an extension of activity has been granted, for all the days registered. When…

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