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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-12-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 712-12-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal and dissolution

Article R1431-19

…ive. It takes effect on 31st December of the year in question.II. - In the absence of an agreement between the withdrawing member and the establishment, the distribution of the assets or the proceeds…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exemption applicable to establishments comprising a basic nuclear installation.

Article R4523-17

…ic nuclear installation which are not subject to the provisions relating to the extended health, safety and working conditions committee, pursuant to Article L. 4523-12, have the following characteris…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-15

…odists; 9° The professional section of speech therapists; 10° The professional section of orthoptists. II - The members of the professional sections are appointed by the Director General of the Nation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-121

…4° "Nervous system"; 5° "Cardiovascular"; 6° "Pneumology"; 7° "Digestive system, endocrinology, diabetology, nutrition"; 8° "Burns"; 9° "Addictive behaviours"; 10° "Paediatrics" comprising the followi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4221-15-3

The provisions of articles R. 4221-15-1 and R. 4221-15-2 are applicable before the National Council. The decisions of the National Council are also notified to the competent Regional Council or Centra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Family crèches

Article R2324-48-1

For the implementation of the provisions contained in articles R. 2324-34 and R. 2324-36, family day nurseries set up their teams in such a way as to comply with the following minimum ratios of workin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R4135-19-2

Within the limit of the maximum amount set in application of 3° of article R. 1621-7 of the present code, the member of the regional council acquires his individual training rights recorded in euros e…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisional prices

Article R2312-13

…or involving major technical contingencies, performance of the contract must begin while it is not yet possible to determine a definitive initial price;2° When the results of a costing survey relating…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15-5

…s not apply to the processing of personal data of the persons mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article R. 2-15-1 by authorised personnel of the Ministry of Justice, the investigation department and the d…

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