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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-16

Subject to the provisions of article R. 623-44, any application for a plant variety certificate duly filed shall be published in an official bulletin to be issued by the national plant variety authori…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-16

When an opposition is referred to it, the National Institute of Industrial Property shall observe and observe itself the principle of contradiction. It may not base its decision on pleas, explanations…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Funeral service contracts

Article R224-16

The procedures for applying the rules relating to funeral service contracts are laid down by the provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book II of Part Two of the General Local Authorities Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Usury rates

Article D314-16

Every quarter, the Banque de France conducts a survey of euro-denominated loans to collect from credit institutions the data needed to calculate average effective rates. This calculation is based on a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on the presence of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

Article R412-16

Each delivery of foodstuffs to catering establishments is accompanied by a document bearing the information mentioned in article R. 412-12.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-16

The report and, where applicable, the samples are deposited by the authorised agent with the administrative department that records the sampling. An order of the Minister for the Economy may authorise…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the measures imposed

Article R733-16

The clerk's office shall summon each of the parties to the contestation hearing, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt at least fifteen days before the date of the hearing.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedures before committees

Article R712-16

The parties may be assisted before the commission by any person of their choice.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration and assessment of claims

Article R742-16

The debtor and the creditors shall send to the court registry, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, fifteen days before the hearing, any disputes relating to the statement of claims t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R823-16

The laboratory is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, with the exception of 1° and 2° of Article 175 and…

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