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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-12

…practice of the profession of industrial property attorney or a profession provided for in Title IV bis of the aforementioned Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 or the management of related professio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-1

The profession of an industrial property attorney is to offer, on a regular and remunerated basis, his services to the public to advise, assist or represent third parties with a view to obtaining, mai…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-13

The profession of industrial property attorney is incompatible with the practice of any other profession, subject to specific legislative or regulatory provisions. It is, however, compatible with teac…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules specific to public contracts for rail passenger transport services

Article L2522-1

Notwithstanding article L. 2500-1, the public contracts mentioned in 4° of article L. 2512-5, insofar as they relate to the public rail passenger transport service, are governed, for their award and p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: HOLDING IN CUSTODY BY THE JUDGE FOR FREEDOMS AND DETENTION

Article L742-1

The continuation of detention beyond forty-eight hours from notification of the initial placement decision may be authorised, under the conditions laid down in this Title, by the liberties and detenti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Intermediaries and persons authorised to administer or hold financial instruments

Article L542-1

Only the following may carry on the business of custody account-keeping for financial instruments 1° Legal entities in respect of the financial instruments they issue by public offer, with the excepti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Higher Council for Sexual Information, Birth Regulation and Family Education.

Article L2312-1

Informing the public about life's problems is a national responsibility. The State plays a part in this, in particular through the assistance it provides, while respecting the convictions of each indi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R422-1

The Fonds de garantie des victimes des actes de terrorisme et d'autres infractions (Guarantee Fund for Victims of Terrorism and Other Offences) set up by Article L. 422-1 is managed by a Board of Dire…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R422-10

Articles R. 422-1 to R. 422-9 are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and New Caledonia, in the version resulting from Decree no. 2020-1452 of 27 November 2020.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Financial aid for the preparation and development of audiovisual projects

Article 312-1

Selective financial aid is awarded to support the creation and development of audiovisual projects that are innovative in terms of format, dramaturgy, writing and direction.

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