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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Responsibilities.

Article R2521-3

…I of article R. 2225-3, the words: "article L. 1424-2" are replaced by the words: "articles R. 1321-19 and R. 1321-20 of the Defence Code"; 6° In III of article R. 2225-3, the words: "following the op…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-14

…be borne by the applicant, subject to the procedures provided for in Articles L. 521-18 and L. 521-19. For the purposes of taking the legal action referred to in the fourth paragraph, the applicant m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-34

…Ministry of Health, in the week following publication of the order provided for in article R. 4031-19.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2621-1

…° In Article R. 2122-1, references to Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L. 511-16 and L. 511-19 to L. 511-21 of the French Construction and Housing Code are replaced by references to locally ap…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2641-1

…° In Article R. 2122-1, references to Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L. 511-16 and L. 511-19 to L. 511-21 of the French Construction and Housing Code are replaced by references to locally ap…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R811-1-1

…t March 2007 Article R. 411-1-4 Decree no. 2015-595 of 2 June 2015 Article R. 411-2 Decree no. 2004-199 of 25 February 2004 Article R. 411-3 Decree no. 2015-515 of 7 May 2015 Article R. 411-4 Decree n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-10

…t and that all the conditions of Article 101 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 of 19 December 2012 are met.The depositary shall be liable to the AIF or to the unit-holders or shareho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-37

…ut in this article continue to be met. The provisions of the last four paragraphs of Article 706-53-19 shall apply. The regional court for secure detention may also, in accordance with the procedures…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to the control of groups

Article R356-3

…an aggregated basis, according to the calculation method applied in accordance with Articles R. 356-19 to R. 356-22; 3° When any other exceptional circumstance occurs or has occurred.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-18

…the exception of those referred to in articles L. 561-2 to L. 561-5, articles L. 424-18 and L. 424-19 with the exception of those referred to in article L. 582-5, articles L. 425-1, L. 425-3, L. 425-…

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