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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local conciliation commission.

Article R6142-21

…er, the previous agreement continues to apply until an agreement is reached before the conciliation commission or until the ministers notify the parties of their decision.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Conciliation Commission.

Article R6142-23

…higher education and health shall take a decision in the light of the opinion issued by a national commission comprising : 1° Five university professors - hospital practitioners - biologists assigned…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local conciliation commission.

Article R6142-19

The conciliation commission, set up by article L. 6142-11 to settle any difficulties that may arise in connection with the conclusion, renewal or application of the agreements referred to in article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local conciliation commission.

Article R6142-20

If no agreement is reached within two months of the committee meeting, the Prefect shall refer the matter to the Ministers for Higher Education and Health. Subject to the provisions of article L. 6142…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local conciliation commission.

Article R6142-22

Articles R. 6142-19 to R. 6142-21 apply to any difficulties that may arise between the contracting parties when drawing up, revising or applying the regulations attached to the agreements referred to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: European companies

Article L322-29

…ublication of the proposed transfer. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 229-4 of the Commercial Code, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is competent to oppose, in acc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: European companies

Article L322-28

…ed by the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (SE), by the provisions of Chapter IX of Title II of Book II of the Code de commerc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-2

A European patent application may be filed with the National Institute of Industrial Property either at its headquarters or, where necessary, at its regional centres, in accordance with procedures to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-4

Inventions which are the subject of European patent applications, filed with the National Institute of Industrial Property, may not be disclosed and freely exploited until authorisation has been grant…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-3

…take cognisance at the Institut national de la propriété industrielle, on a confidential basis, of European patent applications filed at that institute.

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