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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Designation of the inventor and claim of ownership.

Article R611-15

…trielle does not check the accuracy of the designation of the inventor provided for in article R. 612-10.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article R624-15

To benefit from the provisions of Article L. 624-10, the contracts referred to therein must have been published before the opening judgment in accordance with the procedures applicable to them. For th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article D3121-33-4

…g of medicines strictly related to the harm reduction mission for drug users, the list of which is set by order of the Minister for Health, are carried out by salaried staff working in the harm reduct…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R742-15

A training period that has been duly completed gives rise to the drawing up of a training period report by the training supervisor. This document specifies the duration of the training and the terms o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single personnel register.

Article L1221-15

The single staff register is made available to the Social and Economic Committee and to the officials and agents responsible for ensuring the application of this Code and the Social Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Notices of default and payment orders

Article A444-15

With the exception of those listed under numbers 46, 47 and 49 of table 3-1, the services mentioned in article A. 444-14 also give rise to the collection of a fee known as the "right to institute proc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-15

For the application of articles L. 6211-19, L. 6222-2, L. 6222-3 and L. 6223-4, the percentages are calculated on the basis of the previous calendar year and, in the absence of a full calendar year of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2531-15

La mise en demeure adressée par l'organisme de recouvrement en application de l'article L. 244-2 du code de la sécurité sociale ou de l'article L. 725-3 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime may s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The person responsible

Article R1261-15

…with the conditions laid down in its articles of association. When the special purpose vehicle is set up in a public scientific, cultural and professional establishment, its manager belongs to one of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 211-3

To be eligible for financial assistance for production and preparation, production companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Have chairmen, directors or managers, as…

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