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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-31

Any nationally representative consumer defence association approved pursuant to Article L. 811-1 may ask the court, from the time the matter is referred to it under Article L. 623-1 and at any time, i…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-31

Civil actions and claims relating to new plant varieties, including when they also concern a related issue of unfair competition, shall be brought exclusively before judicial courts, determined by reg…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Creation of apprenticeship training units

Article L6233-1

The teaching provided by the apprentice training centre may be provided in an educational establishment within an apprenticeship training unit. This unit is created within the framework of an agreemen…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article R623-31

The court shall rule, at the request of the association that referred the matter to it, on the transfer of all or part of the advance that may have been awarded pursuant to the provisions of article L…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-31

The annual fee provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 623-16 is payable for the first time on the date of issue of the plant variety certificate. It must be paid within two months of the n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article LO6233-1

I. - The electors of the local authority may be consulted on the decisions that the territorial council intends to take to regulate matters within its remit, with the exception of the opinions and pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Creation of apprenticeship training units

Article R6233-1

The agreement between an educational establishment and an apprentice training centre creating an apprenticeship training unit in the establishment is concluded for a duration at least equal to that of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article D6233-1

The provisions of articles D. 6232-1 to D. 6232-12 are applicable to the consultation of electors, subject to the replacement of the last two paragraphs of article D. 6232-1 by the following paragraph…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article R623-30

An application by an approved consumer protection association for it to be substituted for the rights of the applicant association pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 623-31 is made by way of inc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-18

From the day of publication of the decree which makes plant breeders' certificates subject to the ex officio licence system, any person presenting technical and professional guarantees may apply to th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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