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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-25-1

…omising the smooth running of the ballot, the national technical committee may take any information and safeguard measures and, if necessary, decide to suspend the voting operations.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-22-1

Suspension and cancellation for non-payment of a premium in respect of property insurance contracts covering damage to goods carried shall have no effect in respect of bona fide third parties who are…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-20-1

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the accredited body or the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire within the time limit set.It shall forward the results to the o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R3143-2-1

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 3142-36 to L. 3142-41, relating to mutual training leave, as well as those of the decrees issued for their application, is punishable by a third-cl…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Fate of stored embryos

Article R2141-23-1

…ear on whether they wish to continue this storage method under the conditions set out in Article L. 2141-4. An order of the Minister for Health, issued after consultation with the Director General of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: RESEARCH AND MONITORING

Article L511-2-1

…the authorised agents referred to in this chapter may be drawn up or converted into digital format and may be stored in their entirety in this form, in secure conditions, without the need for a paper…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Availability of beneficiaries' rights.

Article R3324-21-1

…in the event of no response from the beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3424-12 ;The beneficiary's request must be made within fifteen days of the date on which he/she was in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-23-1

…period is interrupted, where applicable, by the opposition application provided for in Article L. 712-4 until the decision ruling on the latter or by the notification provided for in Article R. 712-1…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-24-1

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-133-2

…st year. Annual activity is established by reference to certain procedures mentioned in article R. 6123-129. II - In the event of an exceptional and temporary event leading to a significant drop in ac…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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