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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-10

…plication, or of acts contrary to probity, honour or delicacy, even if they are extra-professional, may be subject to one of the following disciplinary measures: warning, reprimand, temporary or perma…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration and assessment of claims

Article L742-10

Creditors lodge their claims in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat; claims that have not been lodged within a period set by this decree are extinguished, unless t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Transfers of public houses

Article D3332-10

An on-trade drinks outlet with a second, third or fourth category licence may be relocated within a hotel classified under Chapter 1, Title I, Book III of the Tourism Code or a camping and caravanning…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-10

The protection order is issued by the judge, on application by the person in danger, assisted if necessary, or, with the latter's agreement, by the public prosecutor. Its issue is not conditional on t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-10

…plication in Wallis and Futuna, Article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Exclusions at the discretion of the licensing authority

Article L3123-10

The conceding authority may exclude from the procedure for the award of a concession contract persons who, by their candidacy, create a situation of conflict of interest, where this cannot be remedied…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breaches of health and safety at work, working hours, rest periods and pay

Article R8115-10

Notwithstanding Article R. 8115-2, when the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment decides to impose an administrative fine on the basis of Articles L. 47…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the certificate of French nationality

Article 1045-2

A challenge to the refusal to issue a certificate of French nationality is made by petition delivered or addressed to the clerk of the judicial court. The applicant is required to constitute a lawyer.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-10

…ibutable to the practitioner, failure to draw up a written document constitutes a disciplinary offence liable to result in one of the penalties provided for in article L. 4124-6 or to justify refusal…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: Funerals

Article 1061-1

…tter shall be referred to the judicial court at the request of the earliest party using one of the methods provided for in Article 750. It rules within twenty-four hours. An appeal may be made within…

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