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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-2-4

I.-The grouping's unified medical commission carries out, in accordance with the same procedures, all the tasks and powers conferred by the present code on the grouping's medical commission and the in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to certain offences against the rules governing public land transport services

Article 529-4

…he payment to the operator for whose benefit the security service is provided, of a fixed indemnity and, where applicable, the sum due in respect of the transport.I. - This payment is made:1 Either, w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article L5211-4-1

I. - The transfer of competencies from a commune to a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation entails the transfer of the department or part of the department responsible for its implement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-4-1

A case may be referred to the Disciplinary Chamber by the President of the Government of New Caledonia or French Polynesia, the Public Prosecutor, the State representative, the President of the Nation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24-4

In the event of absence or impediment, the members of the Board of Directors are replaced by alternates elected under the same terms and conditions and for the same duration as themselves.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Etablissements publics de coopération intercommunale dotés d'une fiscalité propre.

Article L5211-28-4

I.-Urban communities, metropolises and the Lyon metropolis are required to introduce a community solidarity grant for the benefit of their member municipalities, with the aim of reducing the dispariti…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1-4

In the event of a civil conviction for infringement, infringement of a right related to copyright or the rights of the producer of databases, the court may order, at the request of the injured party,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Counterfeiting litigation

Article L716-4-6

Any person having standing to bring an infringement action may apply to the competent civil court for summary proceedings in order to obtain an order, if necessary subject to a fine, against the alleg…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Counterfeiting litigation

Article L716-4-2

Civil action for infringement shall be brought by the proprietor of the trade mark or by the licensee with the consent of the proprietor, unless otherwise stipulated in the contract. However, the bene…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Counterfeiting litigation

Article L716-4-10

In setting the damages, the court shall take into account separately: 1° The negative economic consequences of the infringement, including the loss of profit and loss suffered by the injured party; 2°…

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