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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-4

…ater trade mark, the earlier trade mark, which is liable to be declared invalid on the basis of 2°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 711-2, had acquired distinctive character; 2° An application for a declarati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Name and territory of the municipality

Article L2573-3

…first paragraph of Article L. 2113-19," are deleted. IV.-For the application of Article L. 2113-13, 3° is deleted. V.-For the application of Article L. 2113-16, after the word "may" the following word…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties and suspicious transaction reports

Article L783-9

…n of the 9th paragraph of c), the 9th and 10th paragraphs of d) and h) of its II, d) of its III and 3° of its III bis Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 621-16 and L. 621-16-1 Law 2016-819 of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Liability and protection of elected representatives

Article L2123-34

Subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article 121-3 du code pénal, the mayor or an elected municipal official deputising for him or having received a delegation may only be convicted on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-11

…3-10 are: 1° With regard to third-party donors: a) The data relating to their identity mentioned in 3° of article R. 2143-1; b) The non-identifying data mentioned in 4° of article R. 2143-1 and specif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Promotion and remuneration

Article D6152-913

…rdance with the procedures defined by order of the ministers responsible for the budget and health; 3° Where applicable, a territorial practice allowance, under the conditions provided for in b of 4°…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L5324-1

Any person who, in breach of the provisions of article L. 5321-3, demands direct or indirect remuneration from jobseekers in return for the provision of placement services is punishable by six months'…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Financing continuing professional development

Article R4021-21

…2° The annual contribution from the Union nationale des caisses d'assurance maladie mentioned in 3° of II of article L. 182-2-4 of the Social Security Code; 3° Voluntary contributions from public o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-11

…Article R. 6145-12 may be presented in surplus; 2° Revenues and expenses are accurately estimated; 3° The establishment's self-financing capacity as shown in the provisional financing table mentioned…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-17

The solvency margin referred to in Article L. 334-1 is made up, after deduction of losses, the portion of acquisition costs not recognised as a representation of regulated commitments and other intang…

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