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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-17

After completion of the procedure provided for in Article L. 612-14, the patent shall be granted. All titles granted shall include the description, where applicable the drawings, the claims and, in th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 232-2

…L. 212-14 of the same code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the Commercial Court.

Article R722-5

…efore the Commercial Court under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 122-2 et R. 212-12, R. 212-14 and R. 212-15 of the judicial organisation code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the analysis of the group's resolvability

Article L613-43

…the matter to the European Banking Authority on the basis of Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 ;2° Refer the matter to the E…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1831-1

…d for in III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE FORMING RESULTING FROM R. 1221-12 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 1221-13 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 1221-14 and R. 1221-15 Decree no. 2021…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension in an emergency

Article R4113-111

The suspension decision issued pursuant to article L. 4113-14 is notified to the doctor, dental surgeon or midwife by the competent administrative authority by hand-delivered letter against a receipt.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-17

…of freelance administration ordered by the court pursuant to the last paragraph of article L. 1255-14 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €6,000.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-5

…reditor holding a pledge duly registered in accordance with the provisions of decree no. 2023-97 of 14 February 2023 relating to the registration of a pledge on a registered land motor vehicle or trai…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Dissolution or suspension of activity of an association or de facto group whose purpose is to support a sports association

Article R332-13

…retariat is provided by the Ministry of the Interior. A copy of the minutes provided for in article 14 of the decree of 8 June 2006 relating to the creation, composition and operation of administrativ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R422-9

Compensation or provisions allocated pursuant to articles 706-3 to 706-14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are paid by the guarantee fund under the conditions set out in article R. 50-24 of the same…

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