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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-10-1

…pany referred to in Articles L. 122-1 or L. 122-2 may enter into a contract with a professional athlete or trainer whom it employs relating to the commercial exploitation of his/her image, name or voi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Protection of technical knowledge

Article R*622-3-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 622-3-1, the filing is deemed to have been rejected.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Setting up a project company

Article R2222-2

…e capital of the contractor and must specify the main characteristics of the project company to be set up.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2376

…are exempt from the formality of registration. The legal provisions governing them are to be interpreted strictly. They give the right to be preferred to other creditors but do not confer a right of p…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2378

General liens take precedence over the preferential right attached to pledges of real property and mortgages. They are exercised in the order of article 2377.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-22

When the body is transported outside mainland France or an overseas department, authorisation is given by the prefect of the department where the coffin is closed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-21

…commune of the place where the coffin was closed, regardless of the commune of destination within metropolitan territory or an overseas department. The pre-transport declaration indicates the presume…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-28

…firmary is made to the State representative in the department where the autopsy takes place.On completion of the autopsy, the territorially competent civilian authority at the place of autopsy issues…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-27

Hermetically sealed coffins must be made of biodegradable material and meet composition, resistance and watertightness characteristics set by order of the minister responsible for health after receivi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-20

…of birth, the first name, surname and, if applicable, the customary name of the deceased.After completion of the formalities prescribed in the articles 78,79 and 80 of the Civil Code and in article R.…

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