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Showing 26012610 of 61067 articles for Art. L. n° 70-9 du 2 janvier 1970

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article R122-9

…f the droit de suite is: 1° The seller, if he is acting in the course of his professional activity; 2° Failing this, the art market professional who receives, as intermediary, payment from the buyer;…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Standard formula

Article R352-9

…unt of the loss-absorbing capacity of prudential technical provisions within the meaning of Article L. 351-2 and deferred taxes, referred to in Article R. 352-4, reflects the potential offset of unexp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitive prices

Article R2312-9

The provisions of article R. 2112-8 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Electronic catalogues

Article R2362-9

Where the use of electronic means of communication is provided for by the purchaser, the latter may require that tenders be presented in the form of an electronic catalogue or that they include such a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article R214-9

…r culture. The latter will provide the necessary resources to enable the Ombudsman to carry out his duties.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article R623-9

For the application of the provisions of article L. 623-5, the judge may, at any time during the proceedings, order any legally admissible investigative measure necessary to preserve evidence and the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Clearance sales, unpacking sales, sales on sale and factory outlet sales.

Article R310-9

Unpacking sales authorised to private individuals pursuant to the third paragraph of I of Article L. 310-2 are controlled by means of the register mentioned in the second paragraph of Article 321-7 of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-9

…cal elected representatives and ensure its funding, in particular those referred to in article R. 1621-7.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Accounting provisions.

Article D511-9

In the case of branches in France of credit institutions that do not have their registered office in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the statutory auditors are appointed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules

Article R1132-9

…erform those professional acts which fall within their remit by virtue of the provisions of Article L. 1132-1.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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