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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Drawing up the annual list of citizen assessors

Article R2-4

…on shall contain a statement inviting the person to provide the information provided for in Article R. 2-5. It also includes a reminder of the provisions of article 10-13.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-43

…cations to the owner of the patent or patent application provided for by the provisions of articles R. 613-10 to R. 613-42 shall be validly made at the address indicated in the patent application or a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Hospital duties for medical students.

Article R6153-46

…second cycle of medical studies until their appointment as an intern, hospital medical students, whether they are medical students in advanced training or auditors in application of 2° of article R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-4

For the application of this Part to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin and in the absence of any specific mention of one or other of these collectivities :1° The powers devolved to the Prefect, in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts.

Article R232-4

The reports provided for in articles L. 232-3 and L. 232-4 are attached to the documents mentioned in article R. 232-3. These reports supplement and comment on the information provided in these docume…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-4

…ciplinary Board may be assisted by a colleague of their choice or by a lawyer registered with the Bar. Where appropriate, the Disciplinary Board shall impose one of the following penalties: 1° A warni…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L951-4

For the application of articles L. 141-15, L. 143-7, L. 144-1 to L. 144-13 and L. 145-28, a magistrate of the court of first instance may be delegated by the president.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars

Article A743-10

…eferred to in number 40, as well as automatic entries, subject to the cases provided for in article R. 143-145 46.82 € 45 Specific requirements in the event of company conversions 16.72 € 46 Updating…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-4

The good conforms to the contract if it meets in particular, where applicable, the following criteria: 1° It corresponds to the description, type, quantity and quality, in particular as regards functi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L3511-4

The articles L. 3334-16, L. 3334-16-1, L. 3334-16-2 and L. 3443-2 are not applicable to Mayotte.

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