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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
UNIQUE CHAPTER.

Article R2421-1

The postings provided for in article L. 2421-4 are carried out at the town hall door, as well as in all useful places. The notification provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 2421-4 is mad…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Liberal practice partnerships

Article R422-48

Any excluded member has a period of six months from the date on which the company notifies him of this decision, by sending a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, in which to sell his sh…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: International trade mark

Article R717-4

The examination provided for in Article R. 712-10 is limited to verifying the suitability of the sign to constitute a trade mark or to be adopted as a trade mark. Where the international registration…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Travel expenses

Article A444-49

In the overseas departments, for any travel of more than 2 kilometres from the boundaries of the commune where the office is located, the travel expenses mentioned in a of 3° of I of article Annexe 4-…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automated processing of personal data known as "Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Sportsmen and Sportswomen".

Article R232-85-4

…uested; 3° Indication of the pathology whose treatment justified the granting of the authorisation; 4° Details of the authorised substance, its dosage and route of administration or the method to whic…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-4

…iaries, the acquisition or disposal of shareholdings, and the purchase, sale or lease of buildings; 4° It authorises loans and accepts gifts and legacies; 5° It decides on legal actions and settlement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care", 2°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care" and 3°: "derogatory multi-purpose paediatric intensive care".

Article D6124-33-4

…pist able to work seven days a week in the unit, with proven experience in paediatric critical care;4° A psychologist;5° Where necessary, a speech therapist, a psychomotor therapist and a social worke…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-18-6

The Autorité des marchés financiers is responsible for applying the provisions of Articles 4, 5, 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of exemptions

Article R1453-16

…1453-10 may relate in particular to : 1° The definition of benefits required by the provisions of 4° of Article R. 1453-14 ; 2° The amounts of these benefits, with regard to the thresholds provided…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-42

…oned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 112-40 ; -10% of the voting rights for the college mentioned in 4° of article R. 112-40. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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