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

Article L712-5

…e.The opposition shall be deemed to have been rejected if the Director General of the Institute has not ruled within the time limit, set by the same decree, which runs from the date on which this inve…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Simple suspension

Article 735

Where the trial court has not ruled on the revocation of the suspended sentence pursuant to Article 132-36 of the Penal Code because it was unaware of the first conviction, the public prosecutor may s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVII: Participatory procedure agreement

Article 2065

…ruling on the dispute. However, non-performance of the agreement by one of the parties authorises another party to apply to the judge for a ruling on the dispute.In urgent cases, the agreement does n…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Transactions

Article L3213-5

The departmental council decides on transactions concerning the rights of the department.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1019

The Court of Cassation rules after hearing the opinion of the public prosecutor.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure applicable to requests for disclosure or production of documents

Article R153-4

The judge shall rule, without a hearing, on the communication or production of the document and the terms and conditions thereof.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-6

The General Meeting of the Association adopts the rules of professional conduct to which the members of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the salaried staff of the Association, as we…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-22-4

I. - The personal data recorded relating to the candidate presented by the trade union or professional organisation is as follows: 1° His or her surname at birth and in use, forenames, sex ; 2° Date,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2312-21

…temporary employees; 5° The number of employees belonging to an external company; 6° The number of professionalisation contracts. The employer shall present to the Committee the reasons for having re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: General provisions

Article A212-166

…aptitude must compile a file comprising : 1° An application on plain paper; 2° An individual civil status form less than three months old; 3° A medical certificate stating that there are no contraind…

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