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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-5

The rules applicable in mainland France by virtue of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of 14 June 2017 are applicable in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and the French Southern and Antarctic Territ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2221-40

The régie may receive accepted bills of exchange in settlement of its receivables, endorse them or remit them for collection. Bills received in settlement may be discounted in accordance with commerci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Internal regulations

Article R6352-1

The internal rules are drawn up in all training organisations, including those which receive trainees and apprentices on premises made available to them.Where the organisation has several establishmen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal regulations

Article R1423-26

The rules of procedure are enforceable only after they have been approved by the first president of the court of appeal and the public prosecutor at the court of appeal. If they have not given their o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V

Article R965-1

For the application of Article R. 526-20, the reference to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of the market undertaking

Article L421-10

I. - With a view to recognition as a regulated market, the market undertaking shall draw up the rules of the market. These rules, which are transparent and non-discretionary, ensure fair and orderly t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-8

In municipalities with a population of 1,000 or more, the municipal council draws up its own rules of procedure within six months of taking office. The by-laws previously adopted continue to apply unt…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R331-7

In the disciplines for which they have been delegated, the delegating federations lay down the technical and safety rules applicable to the events mentioned in article R. 331-6. The specific regulatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article R522-8

In ruling on the application for approval, the prefect shall check that the draft special regulations submitted comply with the provisions of the standard regulations.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R515-23

The Agency's transactions are accounted for in accordance with the rules applicable to commercial matters and in compliance with the rules of this Code, to which it is subject.

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