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

Article R712-8

…y person to make observations within a period of two months and to the persons mentioned in Article L. 712-4-1 to file an opposition to registration within the same time limit.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article R522-8

Prior to the imposition of the penalty provided for in Article L. 531-6, the administrative authority mentioned in article R. 522-7 informs the accused person in writing of the non-compliance of the s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article R2223-88

…le R. 2223-77 and that this burial chamber includes, in compliance with the provisions of l'article L. 2223-38, a room where the other services of the external funeral service are offered to families,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Exemptions in the interests of the defence

Article R4411-86

The exemptions to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 provided for in III of Article L. 521-1 of the Environment Code are issued by a joint decision of the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Labour,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Right to support

Article R5131-8

The allowance provided for in article L. 5131-5 may be granted by the representative of the local mission or Pôle emploi, in the name and on behalf of the State, depending on the situation and needs o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-84

The national committee provided for in article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code comprises: 1° The Director General of Healthcare or his representative; 2° The Director General of Health or his…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employer representation at professional branch level

Article R2152-8

…f measuring the audience of a professional employers' organisation as provided for in 3° of Article L. 2152-1, the companies covered by the professional branch in question and which are members of thi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-8

…cation decision if, following an adversarial procedure initiated by the body referred to in Article L. 141-2 following a complaint, the operator fails to establish compliance with the classification t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-88

…and 31 December of each financial year, at the end of the three-year period referred to in article L. 214-43. The management company of the undertaking for collective investment in real estate immedi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Coverage of professionalisation contracts

Article D6332-85

…rs the cost of professionalisation contracts under the financial section mentioned in 1° of article L. 6332-3 at the level set by the branches or, in the absence of an agreement, by a collective agree…

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