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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L423-2

…ed in the innovation process; f) The conditions for applying the last paragraph of Article L. 422-7 and Article L. 422-7-1, in particular the procedures for applying the disciplinary rules provided fo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L423-1

…ys are authorised, under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State, to use advertising and personalised solicitation. Personalised solicitation is accompanied by the provision of general…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706-1-1

…la décision du Conseil constitutionnel n° 2013-679 DC du 4 décembre 2013], 706-95 à 706-103,706-105 and 706-106 are applicable to the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment of the offences pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706

The following may perform the duties of a specialist assistant to an investigating division mentioned in article 52-1 or a judicial court mentioned in articles 704 or 705 category A or B civil servant…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706-1-2

The articles 706-80 to 706-87, 706-95 to 706-103 and 706-105 are applicable to the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment of the offences provided for in the last paragraph of articles L. 241-…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706-1

…into offences under articles L. 335-2, L. 335-3, L. 335-4, L. 343-4, L. 521-10, L. 615-14, L. 716-9 and L. 716-10 of the Intellectual Property Code when committed as part of an organised gang.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Dispute resolution.

Article L7423-2

Trade unions may bring any civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of this Book. They may bring such actions on behalf of each of their members, without having to provide evidence of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Dispute resolution.

Article L7423-1

…aims by homeworkers relating to the rate for work performed, workshop expenses, incidental expenses and paid holidays shall be barred after five years from the date of payment of their wages.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Public access to forests.

Article D343-6

Article R. 222-5 of the French Forestry Code sets out the rules for defining the objectives for welcoming the public to the forest.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-1

The Supervisory Board decides on strategy and exercises ongoing control over the management of the institution. It deliberates on :1° The establishment project mentioned in article L. 6143-2 ; 2° The…

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