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Showing 451460 of 40360 articles for Art. R. 512-46-25 et s.

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Liberal practice partnerships

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
Subsection 3: Maintenance or revocation of title

Article R613-46

…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 instalment. Payment of the annual instalments falls due on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-46

In-patients must be able to participate in the exercise of their religion. At their request, they may be visited by the minister of their choice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article R225-46

…he Supervisory Board may give a proxy, in writing, to another member to represent him or her at a meeting of the Board. Each member of the Supervisory Board may hold, during a single meeting, only one…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R1423-46

Heads of registry departments are placed at the head of one or more departments. They assist the registrar in the absence of a deputy registrar.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Regional Voting Commission

Article R2122-46

A regional voting commission sits with the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Role of health care institutions

Article R1221-46

When the agenda concerns transfusion safety and haemovigilance, the following are present as of right at meetings of the institutional medical committee in public health establishments or the institut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Water production, distribution and conditioning installations, sharing of responsibilities

Article R1321-46

…lishments where water is supplied to the public, such as schools, hospitals and restaurants, must meet the requirements of article L. 1321-1, in particular by complying with the hygiene rules set out…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Hygiene rules for the use and maintenance of buildings, communal areas and the surroundings of residential premises

Article R1331-46

…nd work on a regular basis, at the expense of those responsible for this obligation.Any unforeseen deterioration likely to have an adverse effect on the health and safety of persons shall be immediate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-46

…ishments must be open, at least for the duration of the season, to persons who need to use the waters. In communes classified as hydromineral resorts, the duration of the season is the same as that fo…

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