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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-28

The declaration of division mentioned in Article R. 712-27 is accompanied by proof of payment of the prescribed fee. The conditions of presentation and the content of the declaration of division are d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article R512-28

…ken. It gives rise to the drawing up of a report under the conditions provided for in articles R. 512-10 and R. 512-11.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article L2333-28

The period for collecting the tourist tax and the flat-rate tourist tax is set by the deliberation provided for in article L. 2333-26.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Implementing provisions.

Article L3332-28

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: The National Council of Sworn Commodity Brokers

Article R131-28

The election of members of the National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers takes place by secret ballot in a general meeting. The results are announced at the end of the ballot and the minutes of the ba…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-28

…ofessions, the lucrative nature of which it emphasises, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7124-14, is punishable by a fine of 6,000 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by two years' imprison…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Verification and admission of claims.

Article R641-28

Articles R. 624-1 to R. 624-11 are applicable to judicial liquidation proceedings. The liquidator performs the functions assigned to the mandataire judiciaire by these provisions.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Citizens' reserve for territorial cohesion

Article D1233-28

The Citizens' Reserve for Territorial Cohesion is made up of any person with the abilities and skills corresponding to the missions of general interest assigned to it.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-28

The proposals of the regional audit chamber, formulated in accordance with article L. 1612-14 aimed at re-establishing a balanced budget, relate to measures that are the sole responsibility of the loc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-28

Where a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to Article 706-120 when the person under investigation has been involuntarily hospitalised, the president of that court shall request fro…

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