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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article D722-6

…lusive jurisdiction to hear actions relating to geographical indications pursuant to Article L. 722-8 of the Intellectual Property Code are set in accordance with Table VI annexed to Article D. 211-6-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Judgment

Article R4443-6

I.-Articles R. 4234-23 to R. 4234-33 and R. 4234-35 to R. 4234-40 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in their version resulting from decree no. 2022-381 of 16 March 2022, subject to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-6

…ontract; 2° The internal regulations, the rules governing studies and the disciplinary regulations; 3° The internal organisation of the institution under the conditions defined in article L. 711-7 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for initial applications for clinical trials on medicinal products

Article R1124-6

…carry out the assessment of Part II provided for in Article 7 of the above-mentioned Regulation of 16 April 2014. The Committee issues a favourable, favourable subject to specific conditions or unfavo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 665-1

…y conspicuous manner: 1° Its date; 2° An indication of the court before which the claim is brought; 3° An indication that, if the defendant fails to appear, he runs the risk of judgment being given ag…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-6

For the application of article L. 412-3 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: "in article 19 of law no. 48-1360 of 1st September 1948 amending and codifying the legislation relating to rela…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Applications for review and reconsideration

Article 622-2

…be requested: 1° By the Minister of Justice; 2° By the public prosecutor at the Cour de cassation; 3° By the convicted person or, in the event of incapacity, by his legal representative; 4° After the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-6

When a risk of exposure to lead within the meaning of article R. 1334-3 is identified, the emergency procedure referred to in article L. 511-19 of the French Construction and Housing Code is applied.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sales and transfers of shares

Article R4381-63

The transfer of shares is publicised in accordance with the provisions of Article 52 of Decree no. 78-704 of 3 July 1978 relating to the application of Law no. 78-9 of 4 January 1978 amending Title IX…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-6

…hosen by her and issue her with a certificate stating that they have complied with articles L. 2212-3 and L. 2212-5. The director of the health establishment to which a woman applies for admission wit…

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