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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Rights management

Article R321-4-1

…ans. No reasons need to be given for the objection. In support of his objection, the author must produce a copy of an identity document and a declaration on his honour attesting to his status. Any suc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-4

…sident of the court of appeal or his delegate. The debate shall be held in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 3211-12-2, with the exception of the last paragraph of I.When an appeal…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-4

…> 7° Involvement in local initiatives 7° Involvement in local victim support initiatives; The procedures for assessing the criteria are set out in an order of the Minister of Justice setting out the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-43-1

The provisions of articles R. 613-4 to R. 613-43 and R. 613-51 apply to certificates of addition.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-4-1

…miums or contributions for the last financial year, including accessories and reminders and after deductions for cancellations, relating to the insurance of land motor vehicles and vehicle trailers or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102-4

…gistered office is located on French territory or abroad, shall draw up and effectively implement a due diligence plan.Subsidiaries or controlled companies that exceed the thresholds mentioned in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct

Article L519-4-1

…customers. Banking and payment services intermediaries are required to comply with rules of good conduct laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat depending on the nature of the activity they carry ou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transparency

Article R3512-1-4

The report referred to in I of article L. 3512-7 is sent to the Minister for Health no later than 1st April of the year following the calendar year in which the declared expenditure was incurred.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1a: Special provisions for the publication of a book in printed form

Article L132-17-4-1

For the publication of a book in printed form, if the parties agree on a provision for returns of unsold copies, this must be set under the conditions provided for by the binding agreement referred to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The Trade and Companies Register

Article R123-166-4

Any substantial change in the information provided for in Article R. 123-166-2 must be declared within two months to the prefect who issued the authorisation. When the domiciliation company creates on…

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