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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article D762-13

The maximum value of goods that may be offered for sale on site, for the personal use of the purchaser, at a trade show as defined by article L. 762-2, is set at 80 euros inclusive of all taxes.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Fees charged by the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-17

…tion;-issuance and printing of the specification;-opposition;-maintenance;-petition for restoration;2° For European patents:-publication of translation or revised translation of the claims of a patent…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Subscription

Article R313-6

…dentity of the signatory and, if he is acting as the representative of a legal entity, his capacity;2° The place where the foreign national is to be received;3° The identity and nationality of the per…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Administration of the collective shop

Article L125-11

…Opening days and hours and, where applicable, seasonal closing periods or periods of annual leave; 2° The organisation and management of common services and the distribution of charges corresponding…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Water and sanitation

Article L4424-36-1

The State representative may ask the territorial collectivity of Corsica to amend the master plan for water development and management to bring it into line with the provisions of articles L. 212-1 an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Participation of users in the operation of the healthcare system

Article L1114-3

…private health establishment, or on the statutory commissions and bodies of the said establishment; 2° Or in the regional or national consultative bodies and national public establishments provided fo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-1

…of the service; b) or damage to or loss of luggage, including theft and other travel-related risks; 2° The amount of the premium for the insurance contract calculated over one year does not exceed €60…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: On the transmission and enforcement of confiscation orders pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders

Article 713-35-1

…down by French courts is the public prosecutor's office of the court that ordered the confiscation; 2° The enforcement authority for confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-3

The prohibition measures taken pursuant to this chapter apply to any person who is a co-owner of the funds and to any person who holds a joint account where the other account holder is an owner, bare…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 831-4

…ic account opened for the institution concerned or in the automatic accounts grouped into circuits ;2° With regard to advances, 30% of the amount resulting from the application of the coefficients pro…

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