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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I septies: Commission de contrôle des organismes de gestion des droits d'auteur et des droits voisins (Commission for the Supervision of Organisations Managing Copyright and Related Rights)

Article R321-24

The panels of the control commission meet when convened by their chairman.They may only deliberate if three of their members are present or, where appropriate, regularly deputized.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Publication of the writ of attachment

Article R321-6

The summons to pay is published in the property register within two months of being served.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Issuing the summons to pay as a form of seizure to the debtor

Article R321-2

Where the seizure relates to properties located in the jurisdiction of several land registries, a summons to pay shall be issued for each jurisdiction.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-18

Administrative approval is granted by a decision published in the Official Journal.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-29

Administrative approval is granted by a decision published in the Official Journal.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-27

All documents accompanying applications for approval must be written in or translated into French.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-17

All documents accompanying applications for approval must be written in or translated into French.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-4

Legal tests and economic and accounting subjectsCivil law: General concepts on:-property: classification of property, movables, methods of acquiring ownership, possession, usufruct;-obligations: sourc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-4-3

Article L. 533-22-1 is applicable to credit institutions and investment firms for their activities of portfolio management on behalf of third parties and investment advice within the meaning of Articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6b: SME Innovation Account

Article L221-32-4

Taxpayers whose tax domicile is in France may open an SME innovation account with a credit institution, the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, the Banque de France or an investment firm. Each taxpaye…

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