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Showing 25612570 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L213-26

…tain elements of this cost, shall include a clause recalling the obligations resulting from Article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Termination of concession contracts

Article L3136-2

The concession granting authority may terminate the concession contract in the event of force majeure.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-2

The scope of protection conferred by the patent is determined by the claims. However, the description and drawings serve to interpret the claims.If the subject matter of the patent relates to a proces…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article L744-2

…r's placement in detention, the exact place of detention and the date and time of extension decisions.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article L2122-20

Delegations granted by the mayor pursuant to articles L. 2122-18 and L. 2122-19 remain in force until they are repealed.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Trading in precious metals

Article L342-2

…e deemed to be canvassing in respect of the materials referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 342-1.II. - Offers of services made on a regular basis, by letter, circular, telephone call or an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-2

…tivities or a management company as part of its activities managing the AIFs referred to in Article L. 511-6.The intermediary in banking and payment services acts under a mandate issued by one or more…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L548-2

…nance intermediaries are persons who habitually act as intermediaries within the meaning of Article L. 548-1. Only legal entities may be equity financing intermediaries.II.Participative finance interm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Age and seniority requirements.

Article L2143-2

…condition for being appointed as a trade union delegate is set at six months for temporary employees. It is assessed by adding together the periods during which these employees were linked to these c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Appointment of the mediator.

Article L2523-2

Where the parties fail to agree on the appointment of a mediator, the latter shall be chosen by the administrative authority from a list of persons appointed on the basis of their moral authority and…

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