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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Summary orders.

Article 486-1

Where the application for interim relief relates to an investigative measure carried out by a technician or to an expert assessment measure, the defendant who has indicated, before the hearing, that h…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-4

From the date of service of the summons to vacate the premises, any request for time limits made pursuant to articles…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-46

The work permit must be presented without delay at any request from the authorities mentioned in article L. 8271-17.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-4

Infringement may be proven by any means. To this end, any person having standing to bring an infringement action is entitled to have carried out in any place and by any bailiffs, where appropriate ass…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Conservatory measures.

Article R622-4

…This list is appended to the inventory. Where applicable, where it is not registered in the Trade and Companies Register or the Trade Register, it shall inform the judicial representative of the dec…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration by the garnishee

Article R211-4

The garnishee must immediately provide the bailiff with the information set out in Article L. 211-3 and provide him with the supporting documents. This is mentioned in the attachment deed. By way of d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-41

…t of scientific knowledge, in the interests of animal health or for any other public health reason, and, where appropriate, at the request of the Minister for Agriculture or the Minister for Health; 3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4151-4

Midwives may prescribe medical devices and medicinal products, the list of which is drawn up by the administrative authority and, where appropriate, updated following the placing on the market of a ne…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior interview.

Article L1232-4

…y interview sent to the employee mentions the possibility of having recourse to an employee adviser and specifies the address of the departments where the list of these advisers is kept at his disposa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-48

Recovery of sums unduly paid is carried out, depending on the case, either by the Prefect when repayment has not been obtained by the body entrusted with the management of the remuneration, or by the…

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