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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-50-4

I. - Provided that the essential obligations of the contract continue to be met, in particular the obligations to pay and deliver financial instruments and the guarantee obligations, the implementatio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8-6

The procedures for applying articles L. 324-8-1 to L. 324-8-5, in particular the procedures for exercising the right to object provided for in article L. 324-8-2, the procedures for issuing and withdr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inclusion on the lists of espoir athletes and national teams

Article R221-12

A list of national team athletes includes athletes who contribute to the performance of the French national teams in a recognised elite sport discipline without demonstrating a sufficient level of spo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF OVER-INDebtedness

Article R713-1

The competent protection litigation judge, by virtue of the provisions of article L. 213-4-7 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, is that of the place where the debtor resides, including for the appl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Rights of foreign nationals in waiting zones

Article R343-6

Every four years, ad hoc administrators on the list provided for in Article R. 343-2 make a new application for registration, which is examined in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 343-5. W…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-8

The mayor may issue orders: 1° When ordering local precautions on objects entrusted to his vigilance and authority by 1°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 2212-2, by the second, third and fourth paragraphs of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-7

Where a section of a commune is required to act as plaintiff or defendant against the commune of which it forms part or against another section of the same commune either before the judicial courts or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title II: Banknotes and coins

Article R123-3

As part of its remit under Article L. 141-5, the Banque de France draws up an annual report on the application of the provisions of Articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R. 122-4 to R. 122-11, R. 123-1 and R.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article R4413-14

…te; 3° Contributions from départements, communes and public and private individuals; 4° Borrowings; 5° Gifts and bequests; 6° Proceeds from the repayment of and interest on loans granted; 7° Proceeds…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Condoms.

Article R5134-15

The provisions of articles R. 5122-5, R. 5122-6, R. 5122-7, R. 5122-9 and R. 5122-13 to R. 5122-16 are applicable to condom advertising. Applications for approval must be accompanied either by the cer…

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