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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-8

The directory of generic groups lists the medicinal products included in each generic group, specifying their strength and pharmaceutical form. The generic groups are grouped by active substance desig…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-8

The rights granted by the loi du 14 juillet 1866 sur les droits des héritiers et des ayants cause des auteurs aux héritiers et autres ayants cause des auteurs, compositeurs ou artistes sont prorogues…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-88

For the application of 2° of article L. 228-99, where there are securities giving access to the capital, the company making the free share allotment shall transfer to an unavailable reserve account th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-8

When the authorised agents observe infringements or breaches under the conditions set out in article L. 512-16, they shall draw up a report setting out the procedures for consulting and using the webs…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article D4632-8

The employment adviser acts in the workplace in order to: 1° Ensure the well-being of workers in the company and facilitate their adaptation to work; 2° Study, in particular, the problems raised by th…

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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 L324-8-6

The procedures for applying articles L. 324-8-1 to L. 324-8-5, in particular the procedures for exercising the right to object provided for in article L. 324-8-2, the procedures for issuing and withdr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article L2312-8

I. - The task of the Social and Economic Committee is to ensure that employees are able to express their views collectively so that their interests are taken into account on an ongoing basis in decisi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-8

Where the person under investigation intends to refer the matter to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to the provisions of Articles 140, third paragraph, 148, sixth paragraph, or 148-4, his request i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Reinsurance.

Article R322-82

Reinsured companies may only be members of the company to which they are reinsured, in the same capacity as other members, if they are expressly authorised to do so by the Articles of Association of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article R4532-87

The agenda for meetings of the inter-company college may include any issue falling within the scope of its remit, in particular employee training and information. The notice of meeting and the agenda…

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