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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Content and electronic form of the register

Article R521-1

A register known as the "register of transferable securities and other related transactions", the purpose of which is to centralise their entries, shall be set up at the level of each registry with ju…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Competent authority

Article R521-1

Without prejudice to the second paragraph of article 11-1 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004 on the powers of the prefects and the organisation and action of the State services in the regions and…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R521-1

Upon presentation, as the case may be, of the judge's authorisation or of the title under which the law permits a protective measure, a seizure may be carried out on tangible or intangible movable pro…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article R521-2-1

The Minister responsible for consumer affairs is the authorising officer responsible for issuing the collection orders relating to the periodic penalty payments liquidated pursuant to the articles L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article L521-2

It is prohibited for any person other than those mentioned in article L. 521-1 to provide payment services within the meaning of II of article L. 314-1 on a regular professional basis.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Compliance orders

Article L521-2

The injunction referred to in Article L. 521-1 may be advertised in accordance with conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. In this case, the trader is informed of the nature and terms o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R521-6

A foreign national holding a valid residence permit issued by the French authorities who applies for asylum under article L. 521-1 must submit proof of address and the photographs required to issue th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Competent authority

Article R*521-2

By way of derogation from the provisions of article R. 521-1, when a foreign national, placed in administrative detention, applies for asylum, the registration of his or her application is the respons…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article D521-6

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts with exclusive jurisdiction to hear design actions pursuant to Article L. 521-3-1 of the Intellectual Property Code are set in accordance with Table VI…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R521-5

A foreign national who, not already holding a residence permit, applies for asylum pursuant to article L. 521-1 must submit the following documents in support of their application with a view to regis…

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