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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4311-4

…r means of protection which do not comply with the provisions of article L. 4311-1 may be exhibited and imported for display at authorised trade fairs and shows for a specific period. In this case, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4311-5

…otection which has been delivered under conditions contrary to the provisions of articles L. 4311-1 and L. 4311-3 may, notwithstanding any clause to the contrary, request that the sale or lease be res…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4311-2

Work equipment includes machines, appliances, tools, gear, materials and installations. Protective equipment includes guards and protective devices, personal protective equipment and products.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4311-3

…sale, sell, import, hire out, make available or transfer for any purpose whatsoever work equipment and means of protection which do not comply with the technical rules set out in Chapter II and the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4311-6

…e labour inspectors mentioned in Article L. 8112-1, customs officers, competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers, mining engineers and industrial and mining engineers are responsible for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: New equipment or equipment considered to be new

Article R4312-6

Personal protective equipment, whether new or considered new, is subject to the technical rules on design and manufacture set out in Annex II at the end of this Title.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Common provisions

Article R718-1

The time limits set by the National Institute of Industrial Property shall not be less than one month nor more than four months.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Common provisions

Article R718-4

The notifications provided for in this Title shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Registered mail may be replaced by delivery of the letter to the addressee, against rec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Common provisions

Article R718-2

…entical date, the period expires on the last day of the month.Where a period is expressed in months and days, the months are counted first, then the days.Any time limit shall expire on the last day at…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Common provisions

Article R718-3

…to the last proprietor entered in the National Register of Trademarks; 2° To the local authorities and public establishments mentioned in Article L. 712-2-1; 3° To the agent of the aforementioned nat…

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