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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article R121-14

I. - The general management of La Monnaie de Paris is the responsibility of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is appointed under the conditions set out in article 10 of the aforementioned Ac…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Refusal and subordination of sales and services

Article L121-11

It is prohibited to refuse a consumer the sale of a product or the provision of a service, unless there is a legitimate reason for doing so; It is also prohibited to make the sale of a product conditi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R121-9

As part of the tasks set out in Article L. 121-3, the Board of Directors of the French Office for Immigration and Integration deliberates on:1° The general organisational and operational conditions of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-5

The audiovisual work is deemed completed when the final version has been established by mutual agreement between, on the one hand, the director or, where applicable, the co-writers and, on the other h…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article L121-5

The public prosecutor ensures that judgments and other enforceable titles are enforced.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article L121-6

The Public Prosecutor may order all bailiffs within his jurisdiction to lend their services. The Public Prosecutor also pursues the enforcement of court decisions ex officio in cases specified by law.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Sports associations in the workplace

Article L121-7

In the establishments mentioned in articles L. 2321-1 and L. 2322-1 to L. 2322-4 of the Labour Code and as part of the social and cultural activities provided for in articles L. 2323-83 and L. 2323-87…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Sports associations in the workplace

Article L121-6

In public administrations and establishments, the organisation and management of physical and sporting activities may be entrusted to one or more sports associations in which staff participate within…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single subsection: Organisation and operation

Article R121-34

The Board of Directors of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons meets at least twice a year and whenever necessary, when convened by its Chairman or at the request of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article R121-6

A multi-annual business contract is signed between the State and the public establishment in accordance with the provisions of article 140 of law no. 2001-420 of 15 May 2001 relating to new economic r…

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