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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-6

…the Minister responsible for culture. Authorisation is granted for five years in consideration of: 1° The professional qualifications of the organisation's directors; 2° The means that the organisati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-2

Persons subject to the obligations set out in articles L. 241-1 to L. 242-1 of this code must provide evidence that they have fulfilled these obligations. The proof provided for in the first paragraph…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-5

…agreement may refer to establishment agreements. The following are treated as periods of presence: 1° Periods of maternity leave provided for in Article L. 1225-17, paternity and childcare leave prov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6232-7

…ing operations and the proclamation of results, under the conditions laid down in Article D. 6213-1:1° Article R. 63 relating to the organisation of the count;2° Article R. 64 relating to the role of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6332-7

…s, under the conditions set out in Article D. 6313-1, the following articles of the Electoral Code: 1° Article R. 63 relating to the organisation of the count; 2° Article R. 64 relating to the role of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Wholesale distribution

Article R5124-60

…ngaged in the wholesale, free transfer or wholesale distribution of medicinal products mentioned in 1° of article L. 4211-1, generators, kits or precursors mentioned in 3° of the same article must hav…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to certain issuers.

Article D213-8

…the undertakings referred to in Article L. 213-3-2 must belong to one of the following categories:1° Companies in the form of joint stock companies or, in the case of companies whose registered offi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

Article R519-26

I. - Before concluding any banking transaction or payment service or any preparatory work or advice, the intermediary must agree with his customer, including any potential customer, in writing or on a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-9

The loss of French nationality takes effect: 1° In the case provided for in article 23 at the date of acquisition of foreign nationality; 2° In the case provided for in Articles 23-3 and 23-5 on the d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-2

Voters cast a yes or no vote. To this end, they are provided with two ballot papers printed on white paper, one of which bears the answer "yes" and the other the answer "no". These ballot papers are s…

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