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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article L464-2

…e measure of a structural or behavioural nature that is proportionate to the infringement committed and necessary to effectively put an end to the infringement. It may also accept commitments, for a f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-23

…rovisions of this chapter, the decree issued for the application of the said provisions, the tariff and the regulations, shall be posted in the part of the shop's offices to which the public has acces…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-21

The chairmen, managers, directors and staff of general shop operations are, under the penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Penal Code, are bound by professional secrecy in all matters relat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-22

General shops are placed under the control of the administration, under the conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-20

Operators of general shops may pledge goods they receive on deposit or negotiate warrants representing them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-2

In districts where no commercial court is established, the judicial court hears matters assigned to the commercial courts.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article R343-2

When a case is referred to it for the purposes of infringement seizure pursuant to Article L. 343-1, the court may ex officio order the temporary sequestration of the seized items in order to ensure t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-25

The provisions of this subsection are applicable in the context of the investigation and establishment of offences.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-29

…unfit for consumption, with the exception of products of animal origin, foodstuffs containing them and animal feedstuffs of animal origin or containing products of animal origin whose unfit for consu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-26

…unfit for consumption, with the exception of products of animal origin, foodstuffs containing them and animal feedstuffs of animal origin or containing products of animal origin whose unfit for consu…

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