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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Time limits and forms of appeal

Article 380-10

…in the above time limits, the other parties shall have a further five days in which to lodge an appeal.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: French National Olympic and Sports Committee

Article L141-3

The French National Olympic and Sports Committee ensures compliance with the ethics and deontology of sport defined in a charter drawn up by the Committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties.

Article L1453-3

The chairman and vice-chairman of the industrial tribunal may not attend or represent the parties before the panels of the tribunal.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Insurance against hail and livestock mortality.

Article L123-3

After the sale of either the property or the products, the cancellation of the contract by the insurer to the purchaser does not take effect until the expiry of the current year of insurance. However,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article L512-3

I.-When they are registered or renew their registration, insurance or reinsurance intermediaries and insurance intermediaries acting on an ancillary basis are required to provide the body that keeps t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Assignment of receivables, leases and mortgages

Article L2232-3

Leasing contracts may be used to finance investments. In this case, the contract must include clauses to protect the requirements of the public service.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article L714-3

…rticle L. 411-4, if the trademark does not meet the conditions set out in Articles L. 711-2, L. 711-3, L. 715-4 and L. 715-9.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L453-3

Violation of the prohibitions provided for in second paragraph of Article L. 643-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-35

…rganised by the municipality in accordance with the rules laid down by the penal code, special laws and the present code.The municipality is obliged to protect the mayor or the elected municipal repre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-34

Subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of Article 121-3 du code pénal, the mayor or an elected municipal official deputising for him or having received a delegation may only be convicted on…

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