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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval of circuits.

Article R331-40

The committee hears representatives of the local authorities and departments concerned, as well as the owner and manager of the circuit.It may request an expert opinion from the relevant government de…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-48

Where payment of an annual fee is not made by the normal due date, a warning shall be sent to the owner of the patent application or patent stating that he shall incur the forfeiture of his rights if…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Response team

Article R4461-40

Teams carrying out work in a hyperbaric environment, as referred to in 2° of Article R. 4461-1, are made up of at least two people: 1° An operator working in a hyperbaric environment who holds a hyper…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-47

A manufacturer and importer of veterinary medicinal products mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5142-1 has one or more quality control departments. This department or these departments are placed un…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-46

Insofar as they are necessary for the purposes defined in article R. 40-43, the following personal data and information may be stored in the automated processing system: 1° For electronic communicatio…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to local authorities and local public bodies

Article R2223-4

Prior to authorising the signing of the partnership contract, the local authority or local public body concerned may request the opinion of the expert body referred to in article R. 2212-7 on the draf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation

Article R2331-4

Referral to the judicial court pursuant to II of article L. 2331-1 must be made within three months of the notification provided for in article R. 2331-1, failing which the case will be inadmissible.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-44

Any agreement by which one of the partners transfers all or part of its capital securities or company shares to a third party, with a view to the latter exercising the profession of commercial court c…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-42

I.-When the Director General of the Regional Health Agency establishes, after comparing the needs as they result from the section of the regional health plan dedicated to the organisation of permanent…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of food vigilance

Article R1323-4

The following participate in the national vigilance system implemented by the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail:1° Health professionals who acc…

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