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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article L615-4

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 613-1, acts prior to the date on which the patent application was made public under Article L. 612-21 or that of the notification to any third party of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-21-3

The certificate referred to in article R. 211-21-2 is issued by the insurance undertaking within a maximum of fifteen days of taking out the contract and renewed when subsequent premiums or portions o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article R2334-3-2

For the application of articles L. 2334-7 and L. 2334-7-3, actual operating revenue refers to all operating income for the financial year resulting in actual movements, as recorded in the management a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-37-2

I. - The decision to limit or stop treatment shall respect the patient's wishes as previously expressed in advance directives. When the patient is incapable of expressing his or her wishes, the decisi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to declare

Article R5125-37-2

The order referred to in the last paragraph of article L. 5125-15 sets the required number of assistant pharmacists, based on the size of the pharmacy's overall activity over the previous year, in ful…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to documents

Article R8113-3-2

The right of access to documents or information provided for in Article L. 8113-5-1 is exercised by the labour inspectors referred to in Article L. 8112-1 in the course of their visits and investigati…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances.

Article L5432-4

For the criminal offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, under the condition…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-3

An agreement is concluded between the ministers responsible for national education, vocational training and higher education and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations for a minimum period of three years.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R*613-45-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 613-45-1, the application is deemed to be rejected.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to non-river insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L192-4

In the case of insurance of immovable property, a mortgagee who has notified the insurer of his mortgage may not rely on any fact whatsoever having the effect of terminating the guarantee or reducing…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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