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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-6

The articles of association of the professional league shall specify the procedure applicable to the election of the members of its general meeting and of the governing body referred to in article R.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-18

Notwithstanding the provisions of 4° of Article 695-9-17, execution of the freezing order may not, with regard to taxes or duties, customs and exchange, be refused on the grounds that French law does…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 322-9

…ty of the project for the distribution media on which the game will be used and the target audience;4° The technical feasibility of the project.

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

Article R712-23-1

A decision shall be taken on the trade mark application within a period of six months from the date of the application. This period is interrupted, where applicable, by the opposition application prov…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: CONTENT AND TERMINATION OF PROTECTION

Article R562-2

An appeal for review may be lodged with the Cour nationale du droit d'asile in the cases provided for in Articles L. 511-9 and L. 512-4.The appeal shall be lodged within two months of the finding of f…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Report on the description of the premises

Article R322-2

…as any rights they may have; 3° Where applicable, the name and address of the co-ownership manager; 4° Any other useful information about the property provided, in particular, by the occupant.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Occupational therapists.

Article L4331-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4331-4 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4332-4 and th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4393-3 and th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Unilateral profit-sharing schemes

Article L3347-1

The provisions of this Title insofar as they concern profit-sharing agreements apply to profit-sharing schemes set up unilaterally pursuant to II of Article L. 3312-5, with the exception of those prov…

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