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

Article R411-25

…tle holder if the applicant does not have this capacity;4° The constitution of the applicant's lawyer.Except in the case of an implied decision to reject, a copy of the contested decision is attached…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-20

An ethics committee, attached to the National Council of Commercial Courts, is responsible for promoting the proper application of the ethical principles inherent in the performance of the duties of c…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Isolated workers.

Article R4543-21

A lone worker may only carry out operations or work which require him to be on the roof of the passenger compartment of a piece of equipment while it is in motion under the following cumulative condit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prescribing, ordering and dispensing procedures

Article R5139-28

Authorisation is not required for the acquisition, possession or transfer, whether free of charge or for consideration, of medicinal products covered by this section:1° dispensing pharmacists, pharmac…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-2

In order for a legal entity to be registered on a list of ad hoc administrators, proof must be provided: 1° That the managers of the legal entity meet the conditions laid down in 4° and 5° of the prec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Special provisions applicable to magnetic resonance imaging equipment intended for patient care in the health sector or for research in this field, governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to effects on health

Article R4453-29

The employer shall define the appropriate protective measures and means to ensure that : 1° Workers are protected against harmful effects on health and risks to safety ; 2° The worker's exposure is on…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1413-2

In order to carry out its missions, the National Public Health Agency may in particular: 1° Acquire the necessary movable and immovable property; 2° Allocate, from its own budget, grants, loans or adv…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-22

…iately preceded or followed by, as the case may be :a) either the words "société d'exercice libéral à responsabilité limitée" or the words "SELARL" ;b) the words "société d'exercice libéral à forme an…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-21

…attested by a certificate of conformity in accordance with the legislative provisions of this chapter.A secondary and undesirable effect is permissible only if it presents an acceptable risk in relati…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Control of biological limit values.

Article R4724-15-2

…on of the bodies responsible for analyses, which include compliance with the provisions of articles R. 4412-51-2 and R. 4724-15-1 and the European technical standards in force.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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