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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-14

…for marketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product contains the following information: 1° The name or corporate name and address of the future holder of the marketing authorisation and, w…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Suspension and withdrawal of approval

Article D1-12-13

Authorisation may be suspended and then withdrawn: a) In the event of an undeclared change to the association's articles of association; b) In the event of failure to comply with one of the conditions…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-5

The general destination map for the different parts of the territory provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 4433-7 is drawn up at a scale of between 1:50,000 and 1:100,000, with the exceptio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-28-1

In pharmaceutical establishments created within public establishments and non-profit organisations in application of article L. 5124-9-1, the legal representative of the legal entity concerned appoint…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article L663-1

…ion of technicians appointed by the court with the agreement of the public prosecutor, relating to: 1° Decisions that intervene during the safeguard, judicial recovery or judicial liquidation proceedi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VI: Conciliation and mediation

Article 127-1

If the parties fail to reach the agreement provided for in Article 131-1, the judge may order them to meet, within a time limit that he or she determines, with a mediator responsible for informing the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-12

As far as France is concerned, the European patent shall be declared invalid by a court decision on any of the grounds referred to in Article 138(1) of the Munich Convention.If the grounds for invalid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-9

…onale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail. It shall mention : 1° The name or corporate name and address of the applicant ; 2° As regards the veterinary medicinal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-4-1

Attempts to commit the offences referred to in 1° of article L. 163-3 and article L. 163-4 are punishable by the same penalties.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article L343-3

Article L. 362-1 of the Environment Code sets out the rules for motor vehicle traffic on roads and paths in national parks.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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