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

Article R613-44-10

The prosecution phase or the time limit laid down in the first paragraph of Article R. 613-44-8 shall be suspended: 1° At the written request of any person establishing that an action to claim ownersh…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: National approval for social and family tourism organisations.

Article R*412-1

Associations and mutual societies active in the field of social and family tourism and meeting the conditions set out in article R. 412-2 may apply for national approval issued by the Minister for Tou…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-41-1

When a medicinal product has obtained an initial marketing authorisation in accordance with Article L. 5121-8, any variation or extension, as provided for in Chapter I of Commission Regulation (EC) No…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-4-1

The persons chosen for their expertise and experience, mentioned in 2° of IV of article R. 2272-1, are appointed by the Minister for Labour for a period of three years. Travel and subsistence expenses…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-41-1

Natural or legal persons meeting the following conditions may apply for an increase in penalties under VI of Article L. 621-15 of the Monetary and Financial Code :1° No further appeal may be lodged ag…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Support for cultural industries

Article R1511-43-1

The subsidies provided for in article L. 2251-5 are subject to a written request from the head of the company to which the existing establishment whose purpose is the retail sale of new books belongs.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6152-4-1

The agreement referred to in the third paragraph of article R. 6152-4 may be concluded for the implementation of a territorial solidarity scheme involving the allocation of compensation to full-time h…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Branch agreements and professional agreements

Article R2232-1-4

The amount paid by the fund in application of the second paragraph of article L. 2232-8, for the exercise of its mission mentioned in 1° of article L. 2135-11, is deducted from the amount of credits d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-43-1

The persons mentioned in c of article L. 621-18-2, who have close personal ties with one of the persons mentioned in a or b of the same article, are :1° Their spouse who is not legally separated or th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives.

Article R812-18-4

The National Registration and Disciplinary Committee issues the certificate of completion of the traineeship to trainees who have fulfilled the obligations set out in articles R. 812-18-2 and R. 812-1…

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