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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-65

…bject of judicial decisions;3° On proposals for mergers in the cases provided for in Article L. 236-14 and demergers in the cases provided for in Article L. 236-23;4° On any proposal relating to the i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Judgement

Article R532-52

…ess Persons. It indicates, where applicable, whether the provisions of Articles L. 532-12 to L. 532-14 have been applied.The decision states that the rapporteur and, where applicable, the applicant, h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-5

…t pays the partial activity allowance in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 5122-14 to R. 5122-17.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-15

…gn or the beneficiary of an exclusive exploitation right the request provided for in Article L. 521-14 of this Code, filed within four working days of notification of the withholding referred to in th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-5

…e in the Conseil d'Etat, the public service mission of permanence of care mentioned in article L. 6314-1. Its procedures, drawn up in association with representatives of healthcare professionals, incl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-3

…uest of the issuing company or its authorised representative, the information given in items 13 and 14 of C of the same table; > 4° Where applicable, at the express request of the issuing company or i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Compulsory prior administrative appeal

Article R2333-120-13

…nt of a corrective payment notice drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 2333-120-14. The sworn official who drew up the contested payment notice may not examine the compulsory prior…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-16

…carried out under the conditions set out in articles L. 232-12, L. 232-13-1, L. 232-13-2 and L. 232-14 to L. 232-14-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for compensation by substitution of the Office.

Article R1142-61

…of compensation by the end of the four-month period available to it, in accordance with article L. 1142-14, the victim or his heirs may submit a claim to the Office, by registered letter with acknowle…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-7

…ted in 6°, 7°, 8° and 9° of article L. 323-6 to the supervisory body provided for in article L. 323-14 under conditions which it shall determine. The supervisory body may not delegate these powers.

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