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

Article R422-42

Deeds and documents intended for third parties, in particular letters, invoices, advertisements and various publications, emanating from a company for the liberal practice of industrial property attor…

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

Article R422-44

Holding shares in a company for the liberal practice of industrial property attorneys is prohibited for any person struck off the list of industrial property attorneys or the list of patent attorneys…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-4

In the event that the practitioner who prescribed the hospitalisation requests communication of the file, this communication may only take place with the agreement of the patient, the person with pare…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disputes

Article R2315-49

For each of the appeals provided for in Article L. 2315-86, the employer shall refer the matter to the court within ten days.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction

Article R2623-4

Referrals to the conciliation commission remain available to interested parties either at the Direction du travail, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (Directorate of Labour, Employment an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable in the Bouches-du-Rhône department

Article R3211-46

For the application of article L. 3211-12-7 in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, the powers devolved to the State representative in the department are exercised by the Bouches-du-Rhône police prefect.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-4

The application for authorisation to operate a business shall be submitted:a) Either by the owner or owners of the land or buildings, by any person proving title from the owner or owners entitling him…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Occupational exposure limit values

Article R4431-4

In circumstances duly justified to the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer and for activities characterised by a significant variation in daily noise exposure from one working day to the next, the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-4

Decisions to register or refuse registration are notified to the party concerned within one week of the Board's decision, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. These decisions are also…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-4

The work permit is issued by the Prefect of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. It authorises the foreign national to carry out the salaried professional activities of his or her choice in this collectivity.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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