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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-20-1

…he collection of the rights defined in the first paragraph and the exploitation of their repertoire;2° The size of their repertoire;3° Their compliance with the obligations imposed on them by the prov…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article R662-1-1

The precautionary measures provided for in Articles L. 621-2, L. 631-10-1, L. 651-4, L. 692-2, L. 692-4 and L. 692-9, are subject to the provisions of the regulatory part of the Code of Civil Enforcem…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organ transplants.

Article L1234-1

The provisions of article L. 1243-2 are applicable to organs when they can be preserved. The list of these organs is determined by decree. For the application of these provisions to organs, the issue…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-14

…plication of 4° of article L. 611-1, at the end of the month during which the appeal period expired;2° Where the administrative judge has rejected the appeal lodged by the foreign national against the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article R15-33-67

The conditions of application of the provisions of the first paragraphs of articles 60-2, 77-1-2 and 99-4 allowing requests to be made for data to be made available electronically during the flagrante…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Fees charged by bailiffs

Article A444-46

…owing coefficients: 1° If the amount of the obligation is between 0 and 128 euros: coefficient 0.5; 2° If this amount is greater than 128 euros and less than or equal to 1280 euros: coefficient 1; 3°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions responsible for applications for authorisation to practise by doctors with hospital and university qualifications

Article D4111-13-4

The commission for authorisation to practise provided for in article D. 4111-13-3 has the same composition as that mentioned in article D. 4111-13-2. It also includes the President of the Conference o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30-3

…vascular neurology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one nursing assistant for every four open beds and, at night, one nursing assista…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-2-3

…ce that is a member of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area;2° Not have been the subject of a criminal conviction for acts contrary to honour or probity or, in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee information.

Article D3323-13

…to calculate the amount of the special employee profit-sharing reserve for the past financial year; 2° Precise information on the management and use of the sums allocated to this reserve.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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