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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Supervision, inspection and discipline.

Article R812-23-2

When a person mentioned in III of article L. 812-2 is unable to carry out his duties due to a suspension or a ban imposed under the conditions provided for in 3° and 4° of II of Article L. 814-10-2, t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-2

The assignment is enforceable against third parties by delivery of the amount assigned.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Qualifications for jury service

Article 258-2

Only persons who have not served as a juror or citizen assessor in the five years preceding the current year and who have not been entered on an annual jury list or an annual list of citizen assessors…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-2

The Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall decide on the opposition after an adversarial procedure including an examination phase, under the conditions defined by…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-2

The invalidity decision has absolute effect. Where the grounds for invalidity affect the registration of a trade mark only in part, only a partial invalidity shall be granted.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: French UCITS portfolio management companies

Article L532-24-2

I. - A portfolio management company with its registered office in mainland France, the French overseas departments, the Department of Mayotte and Saint-Martin wishing to manage a UCITS established in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-2

I.-The request to delimit or modify the zones defined in articles L. 3132-25 and L. 3132-25-1 is made by the mayor or, after consultation with the mayors concerned, by the president of the public esta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-23-2

The extension of the work integration grant and, if it is for a fixed term, of the employment contract for which the grant is awarded, is subject to an assessment of the actions carried out during the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-21-2

Aid for professional integration may not be granted in the following cases: 1° When recruitment is to replace an employee who has been made redundant for a reason other than serious misconduct or gros…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-232-2

For the purposes of calculating the 50% proportion referred to in Article D. 214-232, account is taken of exposures held directly or indirectly by the securitisation undertaking, including through any…

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