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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Patentable inventions

Article L611-12

…s, on the basis of a first filing of a French patent application or an international application or European patent application designating France, an equivalent right of priority.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R211-27

…referred to in article L. 211-4.Nor do they apply to persons bringing into France vehicles from the European Community, the Holy See, San Marino or Monaco which are normally based in the territory of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions under which the purchaser may reject the subcontractor proposed by the contractor

Article R2393-21

…equipment, personnel, know-how or sources of supply at its disposal is outside the territory of the European Union.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Small modifications

Article R3135-8

The concession contract may be amended when the amount of the amendment is less than the European threshold set out in the notice annexed to this code and less than 10% of the amount of the initial co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-5

When, as a result of a failure to comply with the regulations adopted for the application of the provisions of Book IV or a European Union regulation, the operating conditions of an establishment are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment of training costs

Article L6323-24

The account may be used by jobseekers looking for work in a European Union Member State other than France if they are not registered with the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1, subject to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Micro-organisms and toxins.

Article L5139-3

When they have the status of Community goods and are originating from or destined for other Member States of the European Union, micro-organisms and toxins included on the list provided for in article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R430

…thern and Antarctic Territories, the reference to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-34

…rench law, a UCITS established under foreign law, an FIA established in another Member State of the European Union or an investment fund governed by foreign law, it shall not combine the assets of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

Article R771-6

…on:1° The branch manager of the Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer is a member of the commission in place of the representative of the Banque de France. He may be represented by one of h…

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