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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of hazardous mixtures

Article R1342-19

The provisions of this section do not apply to : 1° products intended for human health, cosmetic products and tattooing products mentioned in article L. 5311-1; 2° Veterinary medicinal products as def…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article R51-1

As soon as proceedings are initiated, where they concern an establishment whose owner or operator is registered in the Trade and Companies Register, the Public Prosecutor shall send the Registrar of t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article R2691-1

For the application of articles L. 2691-1 and L. 2691-2, the proportion between, on the one hand, the unemployment rate for young people under 25 years of age recorded in one of the territories mentio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-18

The mediator's findings, other than those made public by the mediator, statements taken by the mediator and information brought to the mediator's attention may not be produced or relied upon by a part…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-11

The mediator has a period of three months in which to carry out his task, from the date of receipt of the request or, where applicable, from the date of receipt of the observations of the party or par…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-12

The mediator hears the parties and any other person he deems useful. The parties may be assisted by any person of their choice, whose identity they shall disclose prior to their hearing. The mediator…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-13

When a party invokes business confidentiality, it shall inform the mediator of the information, documents or parts of documents that it considers, at the time of their communication, to be covered by…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-10

I.- Referral to the mediator shall be made by letter delivered against a signature or by any other means capable of establishing proof of the date of referral and shall include: 1° If the applicant is…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-15

If, at the end of the period provided for in article R. 214-11, no agreement has been reached between the parties, the mediator may issue a recommendation proposing measures to put an end to the dispu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-14

When the mediator finds that the parties have reached an agreement, the content of the agreement is recorded in a conciliation report signed by the parties and the mediator, which specifies the measur…

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