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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-1-1

…1, L. 132-17-8 and L. 132-17-9 are applicable in their wording resulting from Law no. 2021-1901 of 30 December 2021 aimed at strengthening the book economy and reinforcing fairness and confidence bet…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article L716-4-4

An action brought in accordance with Regulation (EU) 608/2013 of 12 June 2013 by the trade mark proprietor on the basis of the provisions of Article L. 713-3-2 shall be inadmissible if, in the course…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Banking service providers

Article L773-11

…in the fields of the economy, health, labour, transport and agricultureL. 516-2Order 2021-796 of 23 June 2021

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Banking service providers

Article L774-11

…in the fields of the economy, health, labour, transport and agricultureL. 516-2Order 2021-796 of 23 June 2021

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article D774-40

…s to the European Commission, to Directive 2015/849 of 20 May 2015 and to Directive 2019/1153 of 20 June 2019 are deleted.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8-1

…regions as a result of the transfer of powers provided for in Article 21-1 of the loi n° 82-1153 du 30 décembre 1982 d'orientation des transports intérieurs' are compensated under the conditions set b…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-17

…R. 221-30 to R. 221-32. These declarations are mentioned in the deed. A copy of the writ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or undertaking of the group employing them

Article R421-55

…ue of a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-30 or that of a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT mobile trainee" provided for in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article D131-25

…in these same charges. Bank charges levied by the drawee when a cheque is rejected may not exceed €30 for cheques of €50 or less and €50 for cheques of €50 or more. The rejection of a cheque presente…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General savings products with specific tax arrangements.

Article D221-109

…ject of a written contract between the subscriber and one of the bodies mentioned in article L. 221-30.This contract informs the subscriber that only one plan may be opened per adult natural person an…

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