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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: EC declaration of conformity, production quality assurance.

Article R5211-46

As part of the EC declaration of conformity procedure, production quality assurance, for active implantable medical devices or medical devices in class IIb or class III, the manufacturer submits an ap…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-46

Any modification relating to: 1° The commitments of the operator issuing the approved formula mentioned in article L. 212-28; 2° The association contracts concluded by the exhibitor issuing the approv…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-46

If the first distraining creditor fails to proceed with the formalities for the compulsory sale on expiry of the prescribed time limits, any opposing creditor is automatically subrogated to him after…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Selection of economic operators participating in the dynamic purchasing system

Article R2162-46

Candidates who meet the selection criteria are admitted to the system. Their number is not limited.The purchaser informs the candidates as soon as possible.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-46

A public combat sports event governed by this section is any fight or demonstration open or broadcast to the public in disciplines where the fight or demonstration may end, in particular or exclusivel…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-46

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, in its capacity as group supervisor, shall decide on the authorisation provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 356-19 within five months…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedures for providing the single copy and the certificate of transferability

Article R2191-46

When the holder of the contract wishes to assign or pledge his claim, he shall inform the purchaser, who shall send him:1° Either a copy of the original contract bearing a statement signed by the purc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I septies: Commission de contrôle des organismes de gestion des droits d'auteur et des droits voisins (Commission for the Supervision of Organisations Managing Copyright and Related Rights)

Article R321-46

Appeals against decisions made by the Enforcement Board pursuant to article L. 327-15 shall be brought, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of this title. The sanctioned organisa…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-46

Companies for the liberal practice of industrial property attorneys are subject to the provisions relating to the obligations, guarantee and discipline applicable to the profession of industrial prope…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-46

The annual fee for maintaining patent applications or patents in force, provided for in Article L. 612-19, is due for each year of the term of the patents. The filing fee covers the first annual insta…

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