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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-13

…vention for which a European patent has been granted to the same inventor or to his successor in title with the same filing or priority date, and where the European patent has been the subject of a de…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and maintenance of the building

Article L315-13

As stated in Article 1305-4 of the Civil Code, the debtor cannot claim the benefit of the term if he does not provide the securities promised to the creditor or if he reduces those which guarantee the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Accessibility of products and services

Article L412-13

I.-Subject to II of this article and without prejudice to articles 47 and 48 of law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005 on equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship for people with di…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article L744-13

The delegate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and his representatives may be authorised to visit places of administrative detention.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-13

The election of the mayor and deputy mayors may be challenged as invalid under the conditions, in the forms and within the time limits prescribed for complaints against elections to the municipal coun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-13

Every member of the Town Council has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the municipality that are the subject of deliberation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Control of legality

Article L2131-13

The provisions of article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article L2213-13

No special requirements may be laid down, even by decree, for funerals, depending on whether they are of a civil or religious nature.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-13

Where the size of the cemeteries permits, plots may be granted to persons wishing to use them for their own burial and that of their children or successors. The beneficiaries of the concession may bui…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Regies with sole financial autonomy

Article L2221-13

Where the régies are of inter-municipal interest, they may be operated: 1° Either under the management of a commune acting, vis-à-vis the other communes, as a concessionaire; 2° Or under the managemen…

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