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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-5

…istics and constraints of the community. V. - Until its first meeting following its renewal after 1 January 2012, the Territorial Council is empowered to adapt laws and regulations relating to town pl…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of protection

Article L342-5

…1 take effect upon completion of the manufacture of the database. They expire fifteen years after 1 January of the calendar year following that of such completion. Where a database has been made avail…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1-3

…y operator of such a medicinal product is required, within one year of the promulgation of Act 2011-2012 of 29 December 2011 on reinforcing the safety of medicinal products and health products, to mak…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Banknotes.

Article R122-1

…nce, the Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer and the French Treasury until 17 February 2012 inclusive.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-6

…urred.The decision establishing enforceability provided for in Article 48 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, r…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-188

…tests:1° The technical test provided for in Title VII and Annex V of the modified Order of 11 April 2012 relating to the specific training for the State diploma of national alpine ski instructor, whic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-6

…rom a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 only on or after the liquidation o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ib: Revaluation of depreciable fixed assets

Article 238 bis J

…eciable fixed assets appearing in the balance sheet for the first financial year ending on or after 31 December 1976.The revalued values of these fixed assets must not exceed the amounts obtained by a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article R2335-16

…e proportion of the municipality's land territory included in the heart of the national park on 1st January of the year preceding the year of allocation; 3° Membership of the national park charter is…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-70

…R. 322-31 to R. 322-36.

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