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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-42

The decisions of the Court of Appeal shall be notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt by the court registry to the parties to the proceedings and to the Director General of the N…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Development Council

Article R6231-4

The Development Committee examines and discusses issues relating to the organisation and operation of the apprentice training centre, in particular : 1° The apprentice training centre's educational pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Resources and expenditure of the social and economic committee

Article R2312-49

The social and economic committee's resources for social and cultural activities are made up of : 1° The sums paid by the employer for the operation of the company's social institutions which are not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating principles for inpatient units for prisoners with mental disorders

Article R3214-4

The allocation of investment and operating costs for specially adapted units between the State and health establishments is determined by a joint order of the Ministers of Justice and Health.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Professional liability.

Article R211-40

Subscription to the contract referred to in article R. 211-35 is evidenced by the production of a certificate to the registration commission referred to in article L. 141-2. However, cover does not ta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Limit values

Article R4453-4

The values triggering the actions provided for in section 5 of this chapter are as follows: 1° Values triggering action linked to the direct biophysical effects of electromagnetic fields : You can con…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedures for providing the single copy and the certificate of transferability

Article R2191-47

In the case of any contract providing for more than one accounting officer, the purchaser shall supply as many single copies or certificates of transferability as there are accounting officers, specif…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedures for providing the single copy and the certificate of transferability

Article R2191-46

When the holder of the contract wishes to assign or pledge his claim, he shall inform the purchaser, who shall send him:1° Either a copy of the original contract bearing a statement signed by the purc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-14

The provisions of articles R. 4135-1, R. 4135-3 and D. 4135-20 to D. 4135-23 apply to the chairmen and members of advisory councils.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Career paths

Article R4021-4

I.-Subject to the provisions of article L. 4021-3-1, for each profession or speciality, a continuing professional development pathway is defined, in application of article L. 4021-3, by the competent…

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