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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-5

The conversion of the European patent application into a French patent application takes place as soon as the Institut national de la propriété industrielle receives the request. It is assigned a nati…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 5: Special provisions for the seizure of standing crops

Article R221-59

The crops are placed under the responsibility of the debtor as custodian. However, at the request of the distraining creditor, the execution judge may appoint a manager to the farm, with the debtor be…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 5: Special provisions for the seizure of standing crops

Article R221-58

…in accordance with the provisions of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 5: Special provisions for the seizure of standing crops

Article R221-57

Standing crops belonging to the debtor may be seized in the six weeks preceding the usual ripening period.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deratting, disinsectisation and disinfection of means of transport

Article R3115-52

…e Prefect will order such an operation if the need for it is stated in the health inspection certificate or if an aircraft cannot show proof of disinsectisation if it comes from an area mentioned in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deratting, disinsectisation and disinfection of means of transport

Article R3115-53

…used for deratting, disinsectisation or disinfection must comply with the provisions of article L. 522-1 of the Environment Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deratting, disinsectisation and disinfection of means of transport

Article R3115-54

…f transport, depending on the nature of the health threat, comply with the provisions of article L. 522-4 of the Environment Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-5

…hearing is chaired by the most senior Conseiller d'Etat, who is a full member of the Court. In this case, the court is completed by a Conseiller d'Etat, alternate member.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article D4632-5

The employment adviser is appointed and retained by agreement, depending on the case, between the employer and the social and economic committee or between the employers and the inter-company committe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Conservatory measures.

Article R622-5

The list of creditors drawn up by the debtor in accordance with article L. 622-6 includes the name or designation, registered office or domicile of each creditor with an indication of the amount of th…

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