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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-3-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in article R. 422-3-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 311-91

Selective financial aid is awarded to production companies that do not hold an automatic audiovisual production account for the preparation of audiovisual works that belong to one of the following gen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-3-1

I.-If a foreign investment has been made without prior authorisation, the Minister responsible for the economy shall take one or more of the following measures: 1° Injunction to the investor to file a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2681-3-1

For the application of article D. 2192-2 in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, the words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2".

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of establishments mentioned in b of 2° of article R. 1245-31

Article R1245-36

Unless the donation identification sequence has already been allocated to tissues or cells from a Member State of the European Union, the donation identification sequence is allocated by the establish…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article D3332-3

For application of article 8° of L. 3332-3, the difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the operating…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article R452-3

Infringements of the European Commission measures mentioned in Article L. 422-3 are punishable by the fine provided for 5th class contraventions. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with articles 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting and financial rules

Article R514-36

The budget of the municipal credit unions is accompanied by an estimate of financial transactions which group these transactions, according to their purpose, under three headings:1° Loan transactions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-3

The procedures for organising the consultation include: 1° The procedures for informing employees of the text of the agreement; 2° The place, date and time of the ballot; 3° The procedures for organis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissioning authorisation.

Article R6312-38

Commissioning authorisations held by a person whose authorisation has been temporarily withdrawn in application of articles L. 6312-3 or L. 6312-5 or article R. 6312-5 may not be transferred during th…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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