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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-8

Pledges of the right to use software are entered in the special National Software Register kept by the National Institute of Industrial Property. Included therein for each piece of software are: 1° Th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-2

…der the conditions set out in chapter II of the order of 20 May 2021 implementing decree no. 2021-628 of 20 May 2021 relating to the "pass Culture" and submit offers corresponding to actions aimed at…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-8

An order of the Corsican Prefect records the appointment of the members of the council mentioned in 1° and 2° of articles R. 4422-5, R. 4422-6 and R. 4422-6-1. If one or more seats cannot be filled in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions specific to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L632-8

…late to the implementation of Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011. The Autorité des marchés financiers shall also be the single authority serving as the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L763-8

…resulting from L. 440-1 with the exception of its 3rd and 4th paragraphs and L. 440-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Clearing houses and central depositories

Article L764-8

…resulting from L. 440-1 with the exception of its 3rd and 4th paragraphs and L. 440-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Clearing houses

Article L762-8

…resulting from L. 440-1 with the exception of its 3rd and 4th paragraphs and L. 440-2 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 440-4 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 440-5 and L. 440-6 Order no. 2007…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8

…est of the founders or one of them. They are subject to the incompatibilities set out in article L. 822-11-3, without prejudice to the possibility of being appointed to carry out the missions provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-8

The central managing board of section C comprises fifteen members appointed or elected for six years: 1° A professor or senior lecturer in pharmacy training and research units, a pharmacist in active…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-8

The coordinating doctor is appointed by order of the sentence enforcement judge. As far as possible, this appointment is made before the release of a convicted prisoner. However, when the person has b…

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