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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-3

…sets out: 1° The problem posed by the employee, possibly taking into account the state of the art; 2° The solution he has provided; 3° At least one example of the realisation, possibly accompanied by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L954-3-2

The second and third paragraphs of II of article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4 : Participation of medical transport companies in the on-call service for urgent medical transport

Article R6312-23-1

…ment. In particular, it specifies: 1° The missions and commitments of each of the parties involved; 2° The organisational procedures put in place to ensure that the response time complies with the pat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16-1

…fication shall specify: 1° The alleged breach of the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3 ; 2° The penalties incurred pursuant to articles L. 241-6 and L. 241-7 and those proposed by the Secre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-37

…he assets. In the case of a real estate investment fund, these assets are those mentioned in 1° and 2° of I of article L. 214-36 and, provided that it is a controlled holding, units in real estate inv…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-12-1

…nment, committed : 1° Either against their spouse, cohabitee or partner in a civil solidarity pact; 2° Or against their children or those of their spouse, cohabitee or partner. This article also appli…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 379

1. For the recovery of taxes of all kinds and assimilated taxes, confiscations, fines and restitutions provided for in this code, public accountants benefit from the Treasury's lien provided for in ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-14

…iling that, a branch agreement or agreement shall determine: 1° The maximum duration of the leave ; 2° The number of times the leave may be renewed ; 3° The conditions under which the leave may be spl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-3

…1 relates to the unpaid debts mentioned in article L. 3253-8. However, the periods provided for in 2° and 3° of article L. 3253-8 are extended to three months from the date of any decision equivalent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Delegation hours

Article L2315-7

…uties: 1° To each of the full members of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee; 2° To the union representatives on the social and economic committee in undertakings with at least f…

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