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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-17

Within a period of two months from the date of the publication provided for in the preceding article, any person having an interest therein may submit observations to the person in charge of the tasks…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Responsibilities

Article L4422-17

The proposals, requests and opinions adopted by the Assembly of Corsica pursuant to I to IV of article L. 4422-16 are published in the Journal officiel de la République française.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Criminal penalties (R)

Article R1112-17

Anyone who enters the polling station with a visible weapon will be liable to the fine laid down for fourth-class offences..

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Town planning (R).

Article R1614-17

The mayor or the president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation sends the prefect: 1° A copy of each application for a building permit, development permit and demolition permit,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Credit Advisory Committee in New Caledonia

Article R782-17

The duties of members of the Credit Advisory Committee are free of charge.Members of the Committee who are not civil servants or State employees are treated in the same way for the purposes of reimbur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Credit Advisory Committee in French Polynesia

Article R783-17

The duties of members of the Credit Advisory Committee are free of charge.Members of the Committee who are not civil servants or State employees are treated in the same way for the purposes of reimbur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing Director.

Article R1413-17

The Director General organises the recruitment, training and equipment of healthcare reservists and, on behalf of the State, signs their recruitment contracts and the agreements referred to in article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Participation in supervisory and consultative bodies.

Article R4623-17

In the autonomous occupational health and prevention departments, the occupational physicians' representatives are elected on the basis of one member and one alternate for every eight physicians, up t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-17

For the application of articles R. 6152-15 and R. 6152-16, full-time service is counted in full. Part-time service is counted on a pro rata basis. However, service performed under the conditions set o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access for the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Article R343-17

An annual meeting is organised on the operation of waiting areas, at the initiative of the Minister responsible for asylum, with the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner fo…

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