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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-16

In article R. 713-1-1:a) In the first, third and fourth paragraphs, the words: "chambre de commerce et d'industrie territoriale" are replaced by the words: "chambre d'agriculture, de commerce, d'indus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R814-162

Registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register is governed by articles R. 123-31 et seq, subject to the provisions below. A copy of the declaration mentioned in article R. 814-160 is…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Designation of the inventor and claim of ownership.

Article R611-19

…ay on which the justification is provided; however, it shall not prevent the application of Article R. 612-39. Proceedings for the grant of the patent shall be resumed as soon as the court's decision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-12

…pharmaceutical establishment belonging to the companies and organisations mentioned in 1° to 3° of R. 5124-2 must be notified to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de sant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disposals, acquisitions and transfers

Article R1333-154

…sition of radioactive sources is subject to prior registration with the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, using a form issued by this body, except in the cases defined by the decisio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-15

…ubject to the condition precedent that it is entered on the roll of the ordre under the conditions set out in articles R. 4222-1 et seq. In the event of the formation of a société d'exercice libéral b…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Internal model

Article R352-14

A partial internal model shall be approved by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution only where it meets the requirements set out in Article R. 352-13 and the following conditions: a) It…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the clinical screening of living and deceased donors

Article R1241-19-1

Before any donation, and as part of the general obligations mentioned in article R. 1211-13, tissue or cell donors must meet selection criteria. The general criteria and situations on which the contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-100-1

Without prejudice to compliance with the provisions of Article R. 6123-98, holders of authorisation for cancer treatment by radiotherapy are not subject to the conditions of thresholds provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-12

…employment, work and solidarity, with territorial jurisdiction, in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 5132-1-13. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure that : 1° Carrying out t…

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