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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L615-13

Without prejudice, where appropriate, to the more serious penalties laid down in relation to offences against State security, anyone who has knowingly infringed one of the prohibitions laid down in ar…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-13

The purchaser may award, without prior advertising or competitive tendering, a contract relating to the provision of sea and air transport services for the armed forces or security forces of a Member…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-13

The opposition to registration filed under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 712-4 and L. 712-4-1 may be filed by the opponent acting personally or through an agent meeting the conditions pro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme.

Article R214-130

The contribution auditors are chosen from among the statutory auditors registered on the list provided for in I of article L. 822-1 of the Commercial Code or from among the experts registered on one o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-13

In the event of the takeover or merger of temporary employment undertakings, the amount of the guarantee of the undertaking thus formed may not be less than the amount of the combined guarantees of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R4451-136

When, in application ofArticle R. 1333-94 of the Public Health Code, the representative of the State in the département delimits the zones in which, due to a radiological emergency, measures to reduce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms of self-employed practice

Article R4321-135

…l practitioners working together, whatever their legal status, the practice of physiotherapy must remain personal. Each practitioner retains his or her professional independence and the patient's free…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contributions of other players in the healthcare system to health support for the armed forces

Article R6147-135

For the application of article L. 6147-10, public and private health establishments, self-employed health professionals, the health professionals mentioned in article L. 1435-4 and the psychologists m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting.

Article R214-138

I.-Subject to article R. 214-137, shareholders are convened to general meetings by a notice published in the Bulletin des annonces légales obligatoires and by an ordinary letter sent to them personall…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-13

The deputy mayor performs the duties of civil registrar and judicial police officer in the delegated commune. He may be responsible, in the delegated commune, for the enforcement of police laws and re…

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