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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory licences

Article R613-4

Applications for a compulsory licence pursuant to articles L. 613-11 to L. 613-15 shall be submitted to the courts designated in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 615-17. They shall be lodg…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article D551-16

The offer of care made to the asylum seeker in application of article L. 551-9 shall mention the possibility for the asylum seeker to be refused the benefit of material reception conditions or for the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Article R2213-32

The burial in a private property of the body of a deceased person is authorised by the prefect of the department where the property is located upon certification that the formalities prescribed by Art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions

Article R2271-1

At the time of the annual review provided for in 8° of article L. 2271-1, the National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training draws up an assessment of the applicatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cosmetic products

Article R1453-9

The provisions of article R. 1453-3, with the exception of the last three paragraphs of I, and the provisions of articles R. 1453-4 to R. 1453-7 apply to agreements entered into by companies producing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article R5461-3

Presenting medical devices that do not comply with the provisions of articles R. 5211-12 and R. 5211-17 at scientific or technical meetings, exhibitions or demonstrations without displaying a sign cle…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-41

…r part of the equipment provided for in articles A. 322-21, A. 322-23, A. 322-26, A. 322-28, A. 322-30, A. 322-31, A. 322-35, A. 322-36, A. 322-39 and the second and third paragraphs of article A. 322…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Conditions relating to completion

Article 311-14

…an international co-production, it must:1° Be financed by a French participation equal to at least 30% of its final cost, unless a special provision is made in an intergovernmental agreement;2° Have…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Temporary residence permit bearing the words "ICT trainee" or "ICT mobile trainee".

Article R421-51

…n for a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-30 is notified to the applicant in writing as soon as possible and no later than ninety days from th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article D2223-85

…articles, with the exception of those of the second and third paragraphs of article D. 2223-80, by 30 June 2000 at the latest.

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