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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article R716-22

The court hearing an application for a declaration of invalidity brought by the proprietor of an application for registration of a trade mark shall stay the proceedings until publication of the regist…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-22

Where the advertising mentions a promotional rate or special terms of use that deviate from the normal operation of the credit concerned, the representative example defined in Article D. 312-21 illust…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2291-1

A sub-guarantee is a contract by which a person undertakes to pay the guarantor what the debtor may owe him under the guarantee..

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Personal sureties

Article 2287-1

The personal sureties governed by this title are surety bonds, autonomous guarantees and letters of intent.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-22

The benefit constituted by the difference between the subscription price and the average of the prices mentioned in article L. 3332-19, by the difference between the subscription price and the sale pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions.

Article L5121-22

Unless otherwise provided, a decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-22

The application for professional integration assistance sets out the terms and conditions for professional guidance and support for the unemployed person and provides for the professional training and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Agreements relating to unemployment insurance.

Article L5422-22

To be approved, the agreements mentioned in article L. 5422-20 must have been negotiated and concluded at national and cross-industry level between representative employers' and employees' organisatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support for young people's initiative projects.

Article L5522-22

…ial assistance from the State known as "aide au projet initiative-jeune" to help them carry out a professional project.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-22

…the trainee with the document referred to in article L. 6353-8 prior to final enrolment and payment of fees is liable to a fine of 4,500 euros.

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