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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Entering into an innovation partnership

Article R2172-28

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications provided for in article R. 2161-12 may not be reduced. The selection of applications shall take particular account of the applicants' capacity in the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A ter: Individual identification number

Article 286 ter

…ordance with I of Article 256 bis or I of l'article 298 sexies, any person referred to in l'article 286 bis, any person who has exercised the option provided for in article 260 CA as well as any taxab…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D112-28

The list of categories of acts published in the Bulletin officiel du cinéma et de l'image animée is set by order of the Minister for Culture.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the Court of Appeal against decisions of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-28

The Registrar shall send to the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property, by simple letter, a copy of the notice of appeal. As soon as he is notified of the appeal, the Direct…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the sale by auction of an immovable property

Article R742-28

…trict or complete the measures for publicising the sale under the conditions set out in Articles R. 322-37 and R. 322-38 of the code of civil enforcement procedures.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of access for humanitarian associations

Article R744-28

Any association duly registered for at least five years, whose purpose is the defence of foreign nationals, the defence of human rights, medical and social assistance or assistance to persons deprived…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-28

…itizenship and autonomy councils mentioned in Article L. 149-1 of the Social Action and Family Code;3° A college of representatives of the territorial health councils mentioned in article L. 1434-10,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medico-technical committee.

Article D4622-28

The medico-technical committee provided for in article L. 4622-13 draws up the service's multi-annual project. It is informed of the implementation of the service's priorities and multidisciplinary ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4322-28

…mer members of the councils of the ordre in accordance with the conditions laid down in article L. 4322-10, excluding councillors of the council concerned who are in office. The terms of office of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The decision on the merits of the request and the implementation of corrective measures by the prison administration

Article R249-28

Before the expiry of the time limit set by the judge pursuant to article R. 249-27, the prison administration shall take any measure it deems appropriate to put an end to the conditions of detention i…

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