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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition

Article R613-44-6

…cases of suspension or closure of the procedure referred to in Articles R. 613-44-10 and R. 613-44-12 respectively, the opposition proceedings shall take place in the following four phases: 1° A phas…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1464 G

…business revitalisation zone defined in III of this article. The exemption ceases to apply from 1st January of the year following the year in which the establishment no longer carries on a commercial…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for compassionate access authorisation

Article R5121-74

…he prescriber's request for compassionate access authorisation as provided for in II of Article L. 5121-12-1 is sent to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by elect…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L764-2

…words "judicial court" are replaced by the words "court of first instance"; 11° In Articles L. 744-12 and L. 744-15, the words: "holders of the professional identity card mentioned in Article L. 7111…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-16

…second paragraph of article L. 134-9, the first paragraph of article L. 134-10, the articles L. 134-12 and L. 134-13 and the third paragraph of Article L. 134-14.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Supporters

Article L224-3

The sports associations or companies mentioned in articles L. 122-2 and L. 122-12 that take part in competitions organised by a professional league, as defined in article L. 132-1, ensure dialogue wit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction and powers of Deputy European Public Prosecutors

Article 696-108

…inancial interests referred to in Articles 4, 22, 23 and 25 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation regarding the establishment of the European Public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-20

…in the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The time limit within which the committee referred to in article L. 4221-12 must issue an opinion ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-7

…s decision within fifteen days when the authorisation concerns an establishment mentioned in 11° or 12° of article R. 5142-1 comprising all or part of the premises and equipment making up an establish…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L3123-10-1

…nanced by the local authorities in accordance with the terms and conditions defined in articles L. 2123-12, L. 3123-10, L. 4135-10, L. 7125-12 and L. 7227-12. When a training course contributes to his…

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