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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-5

The rights conferred by the patent do not extend: a) To acts performed in a private context and for non-commercial purposes; b) To acts performed on an experimental basis which relate to the subject m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obstetrics, neonatology and neonatal resuscitation

Article R6123-53

The authorisation application or renewal file provided for in article R. 6122-32 must show whether the establishment has joined a specific regional scheme or entered into an agreement with one or more…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-59

I.-For persons referred to in Article L. 311-1 who have subsidiaries established abroad and for persons referred to in Article L. 311-1 belonging to a cross-border group in which at least one of the e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities.

Article R228-53

Articles R. 228-60 to R. 228-78 and R. 228-80 to R. 228-86 are applicable in the event of the issue of profit participation certificates. To this end, the rules provided for by these articles and conc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-5

A sample shall give rise, on the spot, to the drafting of : - as part of an inspection carried out under the conditions laid down in articles L. 1421-1 to L. 1421-3, article L. 5127-2 or article L. 53…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Objection to the hiring of apprentices

Article R6225-5

The decision to oppose the hiring of apprentices is communicated to the Labour Inspectorate, the Social and Economic Committee, the body responsible for registering the contract and, where applicable,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Economic census procedures

Article D2196-5

The purpose of the economic survey is to collect and use statistical data relating to the award, notification and performance of contracts awarded in application of the provisions of this code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Promissory notes.

Article L512-5

The provisions of articles L. 511-56 to L. 511-61 relating to publicity and the extension of protest periods are applicable to protests drawn up for non-payment of a promissory note.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-5

Access to training provided by a centre mentioned in article L. 211-4 of this code is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the beneficiary of the training or his legal representative and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Judgement

Article R532-52

The decisions of the National Court of Asylum are reasoned.The decision states that the hearing was public, unless the provisions of Article L. 532-11 were applied. In the latter case, it is stated th…

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