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Showing 881890 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L611-19

I. - The following are not patentable:

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Checking electrical installations

Article R4724-19

…he content of the inspection report, are laid down by order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Medical applications

Article L1333-19

…from the justification of the choice of procedure, the optimisation of doses delivered to patients and through to the delivery of the results of this procedure.II.-Professionals performing radiodiagn…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Mechanical vibration.

Article R4722-19

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the accredited body within fifteen days of the date of the formal notice. It shall forward the results to the Labour Inspectorate within ten…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Space heating

Article R4227-19

…stible liquids or gases to the fixed heat production-emission appliances are made entirely of metal and assembled by welding. The use of lead pipes is prohibited.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-19

Restaurant vouchers are payable directly to restaurant owners and fruit and vegetable retailers by the bank holding the issuer's account. Before making the payment, the paying body ensures, in accorda…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Space heating

Article R4216-19

…burnt gases. A safety device automatically switches off the appliance or the air-heating exchanger and stops the fans when the air temperature exceeds 120°C. However, this device is not required for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Isolated workers.

Article R4543-19

A lone worker must be able to report any situation of distress and be rescued as quickly as possible.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-19

The sampling and counter-analysis procedures are defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-19

…ion papers are sent to the Minister no later than twenty days before the opening date of the ballot and posted on the Ministry of Health website.

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