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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-21

The appeals referred to in article R. 411-19 shall be lodged within one month of notification of the decisions in question.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article R716-22

The court hearing an application for a declaration of invalidity brought by the proprietor of an application for registration of a trade mark shall stay the proceedings until publication of the regist…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admissibility of applications

Article R722-3

An appeal lodged against the admissibility decision does not suspend its effects mentioned in articles L. 722-2 to L. 722-16.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1242-1

When the appeal is lodged by the guardianship judge, he or she shall attach to the file a note setting out the grounds for his or her appeal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-32

The State may contribute to the financing of vocational training and validation of experience as provided for in article L. 5134-22.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article L6327-4

Establishments authorised to provide home hospital care may participate in the operation of one or more support systems.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-18

The head of the prison shall take all steps to inform prisoners of the possibility of lodging an appeal on the basis of article 803-8.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-16

The judge assigned may not sit on the panel or take part in its deliberations, failing which the judgment will be null and void.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-37-1

Appeals against orders of the official receiver made pursuant to Article L. 642-18 shall be brought before the Court of Appeal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-67

The mayor appoints the director under the conditions set out in Article L. 2221-14. It shall terminate its functions in the same manner.

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