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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-10

The application for grant shall be signed by the applicant or his representative. It shall contain: 1° The nature of the industrial property title applied for; 2° The title of the invention showing cl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to currency

Article R734-15

…62-4n° 2007-259 of 27 February 2007R. 162-5n° 2016-659 of 20 May 2016II. - For the application of I:1° In Articles R. 162-4 and R. 162-5, the words: "the Banque de France or the public establishment L…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Attachment and assignment of remuneration

Article R212-1

Attachment and assignment of remuneration are governed by articles R. 3252-1 to R. 3252-49 of the French Labour Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary chapter: The commission for the examination of commercial practices

Article D440-1

The commission for the examination of commercial practices instituted by Article L. 440-1 is placed under the Minister responsible for the economy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 16: Medical activity

Article R6123-155

The authorisation holder participates, where necessary, in the permanent care service referred to in Article L. 6111-1-3.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions and missions

Article L721-7

In the collectivities referred to in Article 73 of the Constitution and in the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the Banque de France carries out the tasks…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Financing of vocational training

Article L6131-1

I.-Employers contribute to the development of vocational training and apprenticeships by : 1° Direct financing of training initiatives for their employees ; 2° Payment of the one-off contribution to v…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article D2362-1

…the meaning of the first paragraph of article L. 2362-3 insofar as it refers to article L. 2352-5: 1° The identity of the legal entities or natural persons, subsidiaries and establishments ; 2° The p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-103

For the application of article L. 214-39 and independently of the application of 1 of article L. 312-2, the undertaking for collective real estate investment takes out loans with finance companies or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-106

I. - To assess the limit referred to in Article L. 214-40, account is taken of : 1° In the denominator, the assets mentioned in 4° and 6° to 10° of I of article L. 214-36 held by the undertaking ; 2°…

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