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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-12

…ld to which the invention relates; 2° An indication of the prior art, known to the applicant, which may be considered useful for understanding the invention and for drawing up the search report; the d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-4

…aft allocation within two months of the last notice provided for in the second paragraph of Article 1281-3.He shall notify it to the debtor and to each of the creditors by registered letter with ackno…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-12

…icyholders for the current financial year as defined in III of article A. 132-3, by the difference between the guaranteed rate for the said mathematical provision and the average rate paid to policyho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-125

…for the beneficiary student, with the pursuit of his/her university studies and preparation for competitive examinations. The beneficiary of a future teacher job undertakes to continue his or her trai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-12

When the committee referred to in Article L. 6142-11 meets to settle difficulties arising from the implementation of the provisions relating to the teaching of pharmacy and biology to pharmacy student…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Due diligence on the part of project owners and principals

Article R1263-12

…ion made via the "SIPSI" tele-service of the Ministry of Employment, in accordance with articles R. 1263-5 and R. 1263-7 ; b) A sworn statement certifying that the co-contractor has, where applicable,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-12

The issuer of the authorised special payment voucher referred to in B of Article L. 1271-1 shall notify the Minister responsible for personal services, by registered letter with acknowledgement of rec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contractualised support pathway to employment and independence

Article R5131-12

…local mission or any employee duly authorised by him/her and by the beneficiary of the support. It sets out: 1° The phases of the pathway, their objectives and their duration, as defined by the benefi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-122

…olding a diploma of complementary specialised studies in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery or competent in thoracic surgery and, for surgery on complex congenital heart disease in adults, the collab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-121

…the profession of commercial court clerk, but who do not hold an office of commercial court clerk, may form a partnership between themselves and, subject to the provisions of II, with the persons men…

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