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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative proceedings for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-12

…last paragraph of Article L. 411-5 shall indicate the time limit for appeal, the manner in which it may be exercised and the names and addresses of the parties to the proceedings before the National I…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1223-1

Subject to provisions of article 510 of the Civil Code relating to the communication of management accounts, the guardianship judge may, after pronouncement of the protective supervision judgment, aut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-122

…ided in the establishment can only involve full hospitalisation, an authorisation derogating from I may be granted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Purpose of approval.

Article R6312-12

Approval for medical transport carried out as part of emergency medical aid may only be granted to persons with : 1° Personnel in the categories mentioned in 1° or 2° of article R. 6312-7, possibly ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3

Article L713-12

I. - Repealed.II. - The number of seats in a territorial chamber of commerce and industry is set at between twenty-four and one hundred, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.III.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialised committees

Article R4641-12

…minated by the Mouvement des entreprises de France (MEDEF), one nominated by the Confédération des petites et moyennes entreprises (CPME), one nominated by the Union des entreprises de proximité (U2P)…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-11

The decision of the children's judge may be appealed by the parties and the family benefits delegate, within fifteen days of its notification or delivery of the notice. The appeal is lodged according…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-129

…off automatically: 1° As from the closure of proceedings, either for bankruptcy, liquidation of assets due to insufficient assets or dissolution of the union, or judicial liquidation due to insuffici…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Pricing structure and conditions

Article R444-12

The reimbursement of the expenses mentioned in 2° of article R. 444-3 may be either a flat-rate amount or the actual cost of the expenditure incurred by the professional for the provision of a service…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-124

Only candidates who have passed the theoretical tests for the national thanatopractor diploma examination and are ranked in useful order may enter the practical training. A joint order of the Minister…

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