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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-25

The mayor appoints members of the town council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions provided for by the provisions of this code and the texts governing these bodies. The fixi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions relating to money market instruments

Article 1343-2

Interest due for at least one full year shall accrue interest if the contract so provides or if a court decision so specifies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Representation at national and multi-industry level

Article L2152-2

…e at national and multi-sector level:1° Which meet the criteria mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 2151-1 ; 2° Which are representative or whose member organisations are representative on the basis o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-2

…ere the damage arises from an accident involving a land motor vehicle, damage caused to the driver. 2° Where the damage was caused by an animal or thing other than a land motor vehicle. a) The owner o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Aid schemes set up by administrative agreements

Article 711-2

…he bilateral fund for co-development and co-production of Franco-Italian works, signed in Paris on 12 July 2019.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-21

…rmines the terms and conditions of the examination. By application of the provisions of Article L. 623-12, it may decide not to carry out a prior examination if it is clear from the French or foreign…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-24

Once the various investigative measures decided by the person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority have been completed, a summary report summarising…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-20

The observations submitted shall be notified to the applicant by the person in charge of the missions under the authority of the national plant variety authority, who shall set the time limit within w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-23

Investigation is suspended at the written request of any person who provides proof that he has brought an action before the judicial court or, in the overseas territories, the court of first instance…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-22

…remit of the national plant variety authority as not complying with the provisions of articles R. 623-6 and R. 623-7 and of the orders made for the application of this section, or is the subject of o…

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