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

Article R712-23-1

A decision shall be taken on the trade mark application within a period of six months from the date of the application. This period is interrupted, where applicable, by the opposition application prov…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualified persons.

Article R221-2-1

The administrative penalties that may be imposed on holders of the professional guide-lecturer card, in the event of failure to comply with their professional obligations, are as follows:1° A warning…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER (R).

Article R2151-3

By way of derogation from article R. 25-1 of the Electoral Code, when the municipal councillors have been elected under the conditions laid down in articles L. 252 to L. 255-1 or the fourth paragraph…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER (R).

Article R2151-4

The population figure to be referred to for the application of the provisions of this code relating to the operation of the municipal council and the provisions of articles L. 2121-2, L. 2121-22, L. 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prior information on the organisation of the ballot

Article R7343-2-1

The Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority referred to in Article L. 7345-1 shall inform the employees concerned of the forthcoming organisation of the ballot, at least two months before it i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R4216-2-1

Workplaces in new buildings or in new parts of such buildings are provided with safe waiting areas or equivalent areas on each level, the number and capacity of which vary according to the layout of t…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Medical assistants.

Article R4623-25-1

The collaborating doctor carries out the tasks assigned to him by the occupational health physician who supervises him, within the framework of the written protocol provided for by article R. 4623-14…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Organs, tissues and cells removed for autologous therapeutic purposes

Article R1211-22-1

When the samples referred to in the first paragraph of article R. 1211-12 are taken for autologous administration and concern elements or products of the human body intended to be prepared or preserve…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for sales by judicial auction.

Article R642-29-1

The schedule of conditions of sale shall be filed by the pursuer at the registry of the enforcement judge of the competent judicial court within two months of the publication of the order of the offic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2221-38

The rates of the fees payable by users of the public service authority are set by the Board of Directors. The rates are set in such a way as to ensure the financial equilibrium of the public service a…

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