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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Duties, conditions of access and exercise and incompatibilities.

Article L812-8-1

The persons mentioned in III of article L. 812-2 are subject to the rules of incompatibility set out in their statutes.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Biological procedures used in medically assisted procreation

Article R2141-1-8

…he reasoned opinion of the guidance council ruling on the conditions set out in article R. 2141-1-1 and the technical file mentioned in article R. 2141-1-3, the proposal is deemed to be an opinion wit…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article L716-2-8

The proprietor of an earlier right who has tolerated for a period of five consecutive years the use of a later trade mark registered with knowledge of such use shall no longer be entitled to apply for…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R* 712-8

The decisions mentioned in articles R. 712-6 and R. 712-7 are tacitly approved by the supervisory authority on expiry of a period of two months from the date of receipt by the supervisory authority of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-8-1

The chamber that has granted aid to an undertaking is required to recover it without delay if a decision of the European Commission or a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities re…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article D464-8-1

…orité's website. Publicity may be limited to take account of the legitimate interest of the parties and the persons cited in ensuring that their business secrets are not divulged.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Certification of the accounts of public health institutions

Article D6145-61-8

…ents already subject to this obligation, for the financial years corresponding to the third, fourth and fifth years of the mandate of the body responsible for certification.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-5

…28-4, the committal or arrest warrant retains its enforceability; prosecution or investigative acts and formalities carried out before the decision to relinquish jurisdiction or competence became fina…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-8

…p training sessions preparing for the professional certificate, professional diploma, State diploma and higher State diploma for youth, popular education and sport (CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS) mu…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article R4241-8-1

…d her or them, stating the date on which she began practising the profession of pharmacy assistant, and the length of time she has practised the said profession. The conditions under which the pharmac…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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