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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-22

The licence applicant, the patent owner and the licence holders or their representatives may be heard by the committee responsible for issuing the opinions provided for in articles R. 613-10 and R. 61…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-24

In proceedings to fix the royalties provided for in article L. 613-17 (paragraph 3), the summons shall be served on a fixed date.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-25

…cence requested either by the owner of the patent or by the holder of that licence shall be decided and published in accordance with the procedure prescribed for the grant of the said licence. If they…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishment and liquidation of claims.

Article L3253-21

The guarantee institutions mentioned in Article L. 3253-14 pay the judicial representative the sums shown on the statements and remaining unpaid: 1° Within five days of receipt of the statements refer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishment and liquidation of claims.

Article L3253-20

…r in part from the available funds before the expiry of the time limits provided for in Article L. 3253-19, the judicial representative shall request, upon presentation of the statements, the advance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L7125-28

…who, for the duration of their term of office, have ceased to exercise their professional activity and do not acquire any pension rights under a compulsory old-age insurance scheme shall be affiliate…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L7125-29

Councillors to the Assembly of French Guiana other than those referred to in article L. 7125-28 may set up an annuity pension scheme in the management of which the affiliated elected representatives m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L7227-29

…who, for the duration of their term of office, have ceased to exercise their professional activity and do not acquire any pension rights under a compulsory old-age insurance scheme are affiliated to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-29

The content of the specifications provided for in article R. 212-10-9 is set out in appendix II-2-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2573-27

The municipalities must provide drinking water and wastewater services by 31 December 2024 at the latest. The communes shall submit a provisional equipment and upgrading plan relating to drinking wate…

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