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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-12-1

…of civil servants; 5° The contribution to the budget of the Centre national de la fonction publique territoriale; 6° Where applicable, the salaries and other expenses of the staff of the metropolitan…

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

Article L422-10

Any natural or legal person practising the profession of industrial property attorney who is guilty either of an infringement of the rules of this title or of the texts adopted for its application, or…

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

Article L422-11

In all matters and for all services mentioned in article L. 422-1, the industrial property attorney shall observe professional secrecy. This secrecy extends to consultations addressed or intended for…

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

Article L422-12

…ncompatible:1° With any activity of a commercial nature, whether exercised directly or through an intermediary;2° With the capacity of partner in a general partnership, general partner in a limited pa…

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

Article L422-1

…ing or defending industrial property rights, ancillary rights and rights relating to all related matters. The services referred to in the previous paragraph include legal advice and the drafting of pr…

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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

…itle, by the liberties and detention judge to whom the administrative authority has referred the matter for this purpose.

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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

…members or partners are institutions or undertakings referred to in 2° and 3° authorised to administer or hold financial instruments; 5° Legal entities established in France whose principal or sole p…

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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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