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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-22

Proof of the exhibitor's right, defined in Article L. 611-13, first paragraph, second indent b, shall be provided within four months of the filing date of the patent application in the form of a certi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-11

When a foreign national applying for the issue of a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport", "talent passport-European blue card", "talent passport-researcher", "talent pas…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation decisions

Article R1333-127

The authorisation to manufacture or use a high activity sealed source sets out in particular:1° Requirements relating to the organisation of radiation protection and the allocation of responsibilities…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7125-18

Assembly councillors who are employees must, when they wish to take the training leave referred to in article L. 7125-13, submit his request in writing to his employer at least thirty days in advance,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain public sector employees.

Article R5424-5

For the purposes of entitlement to compensation, the total duration of salaried activities completed by the same worker for employers covered by Articles L. 5422-13 or L. 5424-1 is taken into account.…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-19

Articles R. 2241-8 to R. 2241-10, R. 2241-12 to R. 2241-15, R. 2241-17 and R. 2241-18, R. 2241-21 to R. 2241-26 and R. 2241-30, R. 2241-34 to R. 2241-36 are applicable to ski lift and conveyor service…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7227-18

An assembly councillor or executive councillor who is an employee must, when he wishes to benefit from the training leave referred to in article L. 7227-13, submit his request in writing to his employ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R940-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the chapters below, the following provisions of the Code are applicable in French Polynesia:1° Articles R. 123-220 to R. 123-234-2, insofar as they concern S…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6133-1

I. - The agreement setting up the healthcare cooperation grouping includes the following information in particular:1° The registered office of the grouping and its name ;2° The purpose of the grouping…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the chapters below, the following provisions of the Code are applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Book I, with the exception of articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R. 12…

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