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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-12

During the period of withholding referred to in Article L. 722-9 and in the second paragraph of I of l'article L. 722-11, the person authorised to use a geographical indication or the body for the def…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-3

A product is defective within the meaning of this chapter when it does not offer the safety which may legitimately be expected.In assessing the safety which may legitimately be expected, account must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article D3821-12

Articles D. 3121-1 to D. 3121-14 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna.Articles D. 3121-21 to D. 3121-23-1 and D. 3121-24 to D. 3121-26, in the version resulting from Decree No. 2015-796 of 1st July 201…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-126

The beneficiary of a teacher's job for the future will work a number of hours per week adapted to the pursuit of his or her studies and preparation for the competitive examinations for which he or she…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-12

The purchaser may award, without prior advertising or competitive tendering, contracts for the performance of services similar to those awarded to the holder of a previous contract awarded after compe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-127

The remuneration paid for a job as a teacher of the future may be combined with any higher education grants that the person concerned may also be receiving. At his or her request, the beneficiary of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-12

Under the conditions they determine, the articles of association of a société européenne which does not intend to offer its shares to the public, or which intends to make one of the offers referred to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 3332-1 and subject to protected areas, the representative of the State in the département where the aerodrome is located may authorise the transfer, to civ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-120

Each partner has an equal number of votes regardless of the number of shares he owns. A partner may give a written mandate to another partner to represent him at the meeting. However, a member may not…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R6147-125

The Committee is convened by its Chairman at least once every three months and as often as necessary. A meeting may be called at the request of at least half of the voting members. The agenda, which s…

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