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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 763-5

In the event of failure to comply with the obligations mentioned in the articles 131-36-2 and 131-36-3 of the Penal Code or the injunction to provide care, the sentence enforcement judge may, of his o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: INTERDEPARTMENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Article L5421-7

…of a decision within this period, their decision is deemed to be favourable. All the assets, rights and obligations of the interdepartmental institution or body are transferred to the syndicat mixte,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-74

Mention of the grant of the patent is published in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property. This mention includes an indication of the reference to the number of the Official Bulletin of Industri…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-75

The texts of patents shall be published in extenso and kept at the Institut national de la propriété industrielle. The files of patent applications shall be kept by the Institut national de la proprié…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-7

A National Council of Commercial Courts is established under the Minister of Justice.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use

Article R3262-7

The same employee may only receive one meal voucher for each meal included in his daily working hours. This voucher may only be used by the employee to whom it has been issued by the employer.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article A721-7

The Directorate of Judicial Services provides the secretariat for the National Council of Commercial Courts.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 763-3

…lowing a custodial sentence, the sentence enforcement judge may, after hearing the convicted person and after consulting the public prosecutor, modify or supplement the measures provided for in articl…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article L422-7

…ki lifts are operated by a public inter-municipal cooperation body, the municipal tax may be set up and collected directly by this body with the agreement of the municipalities concerned. "

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-7

In the case of international travel, operators of means of transport, transport infrastructures and travel agencies are obliged to inform their passengers or customers of the public health risks ident…

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