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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article L643-7-1

A creditor who has received a payment in breach of the rule of equality of unsecured creditors or as a result of an error in the order of privileges must return the sums so paid.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-70-1

…taken within four months of payment of the fee for granting and printing the specification referred to in Article R. 612-70.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-73-1

A decision shall be taken on the application to amend the patent within twelve months of its filing. This period shall be interrupted, where applicable, by the notification provided for in the third p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-76-1

…prevention and step up selective collection. The introduction of such a system is without prejudice to the introduction of incentive-based pricing directly affecting citizens..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4231-7-1

…He may, by delegation of the Regional Council, be instructed for the duration of his term of office to bring legal actions in the name of the region or to defend the region in actions brought against…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal regime for declarations of activity

Article L6351-7-1

The list of organisations declared under the conditions laid down in this chapter and up to date with their obligation to submit the educational and financial report referred to in article L. 6352-11…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions for airports

Article L5125-7-1

When one or more pharmacies are located within an airport in the airside zone or in the landside zone within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-7-1

…the conditions provided for in Article 102 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 is subject to authorisation by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimenta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter X: Tattooing products

Article L513-10-7

The person responsible for placing the tattoo product on the market shall make available to the public, by appropriate means, including electronic means, information relating to the composition and ad…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-7-1

The provisions of article L. 5215-27 are applicable to the agglomeration community.

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