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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-15

If the culture ceases to be accessible either because it is no longer viable or because the authorised body is no longer able to supply samples, no account shall be taken of this interruption, provide…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-15

…opinions issued pursuant to this article shall be attached to the file on the operation in question and, where applicable, to the file submitted for public enquiry or made available to the public.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of creditors.

Article R643-15

For the purposes of this section, in the event of the return to the liquidator of a letter of notification which could not be delivered to its addressee, the liquidator shall proceed by way of service…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-15

The regional prefect and the president of the regional council shall be heard by the regional economic, social and environmental council with their agreement or at their request. Any qualified person…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-15

For the performance of contracts, agreements, procurement contracts or administrative and jurisdictional decisions relating to the operations transferred, the urban community is substituted for the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-15

…the directors, who may consult it on site. They may also obtain copies or extracts of the proceedings. The directors shall receive minutes of the meeting within fifteen days of each meeting of the Boa…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Election of representatives of local authorities and public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status

Article R1213-15

…embers of the National Council may be contested before the Council of State by any elector, by the candidates and by the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities, within ten days of the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-15

The representative of the State in the département may give formal notice to the owner or, failing this, the operator of a built property: 1° To implement, within a fixed period, the necessary measure…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-15

I.-Health and social action inspectors, public health medical inspectors, public health pharmacist inspectors, health engineers, health study engineers, health technicians, as well as inspectors and i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-15

…days from the date of his presentation to the Attorney General. The provisions of the second, third and fourth paragraphs of Article 696-13 shall apply. If, at the time of his or her appearance, the p…

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