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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Semiconductor products

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.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended employment contracts

Article L1254-21

…service agreed between the supported employee and the client company mentioned in 5° of Article L. 1254-23; 2° Where applicable, the methods for deducting professional expenses; 3° A description of th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Setting up a project company

Article R2222-2

When the purchaser decides to implement the provisions of article L. 2213-6, the invitation to tender or, failing this, the consultation documents must state that the State, local authorities or other…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-24

…rlying the financial contracts is taken into account for the application of the provisions of I and II of article R. 214-32-29 and of article R. 214-32-33. When these financial contracts are based on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L526-24

…f the home State in accordance with the provisions of the delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 28.5 of Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising the profession of hearing aid acoustician, optician, prosthetist and orthotist for the fitting of orthopaedic devices for disabled persons

Article R4365-2

…e R. 4333-7, the words: "de l'article L. 4333-1-1" are replaced by the words: "de l'article L. 4361-2-1, article L. 4362-1-1 or article L. 4364-3" and the words: "in article L. 4333-1" are replaced by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2376

Real estate liens are granted by law. They are general. They are exempt from the formality of registration. The legal provisions governing them are to be interpreted strictly. They give the right to b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2378

…ight attached to pledges of real property and mortgages. They are exercised in the order of article 2377.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing the composition of the assets and liabilities of the financing body

Article R214-218

…t securities, whether governed by French or foreign law, under the conditions defined in article D. 214-219, liquid assets, under the conditions defined in article D. 214-232-4; b) Equity securities,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing the composition of the assets and liabilities of the financing body

Article R214-221

The proceeds of units, shares and debt securities issued by the undertaking or of loans contracted by it may be used to repay or remunerate its units, shares, debt securities or loans.

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