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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: PERFORMANCE OF THE CONCESSION CONTRACT BY THIRD PARTIES

Article R3134-3

For the application of article L. 3134-2, the concession granting authority requires the third party concerned to be replaced within ten days of receipt of the request by the concessionaire.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-27

The provisions of articles R. 1112-1 to R. 1112-3, article R. 1112-5 and articles R. 1112-7 to R. 1112-9 relating to information for patients and the communication of health information as defined in…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Performers' rights

Article R212-3

The chairman and members of the committee are appointed for three years. Vacancies occurring during the term of office shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-20

The provisions of articles R. 411-19 to R. 411-26 and R. 618-1 to R. 618-3 are applicable to the decisions, notification and time limits provided for in articles R. 614-1 to R. 614-19.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Approved bodies for the management of the right to authorise simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission and representation by a signal distributor

Article R323-3

Any change in the status or general regulations, or any cessation of function of a member of the governing and deliberative bodies of an approved organisation shall be communicated to the Minister res…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Organisations approved for the collective management of the right to authorise the digital exploitation of unavailable books from the 20th century

Article R326-3

Accreditation is granted by order of the Minister of Culture, published in the Journal officiel de la République française.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-9

For the purposes of sub-paragraphs 2 and 3, where a general-purpose investment fund is made up of several sub-funds, each sub-fund is considered to be a separate general-purpose investment fund.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4351-2-2

The medical electroradiology manipulator is authorised to carry out, under the responsibility of the doctor mentioned in article R. 4351-1, in application either of an individual medical prescription…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Anti-competitive practices.

Article R420-3

For the application of Article L. 420-7, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts with jurisdiction in mainland France and the overseas departments are determined in accordance with the tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and components of the public employment service

Article R5311-3

Each year, the Monitoring Committee submits an annual report to the Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collectiv…

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