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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-10

…ferences of a deposit of the software ; 3° The nature and date of the deed constituting the pledge; 4° The amount of the claim expressed in the deed, its due date, the conditions relating to interest…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Fraud

Article L454-6

The offences provided for in articles L. 441-2, L. 441-3and L. 441-4 are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be increased, in proportion to th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Deductions

Article 272

1. Value added tax which has been levied in connection with sales or services shall be imputed or refunded under the conditions provided for in Article 271 when these sales or services are subsequentl…

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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 695-9-20

…dy the subject of a freezing or seizure order in the context of non-criminal proceedings in France ;4° Where any of the property in question is a document or medium protected under national defence, a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Provisions applicable to investment services providers relating to the design and distribution of financial instruments

Article L533-24

…ion on the financial instruments and their validation process, including the defined target market; 4° Take reasonable steps to ensure that the financial instruments are distributed to the defined tar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Electronic money issuers

Article L572-14

…he establishments or one or more establishments of the company that were used to commit the offence;4° Confiscation of the item that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence, or of the it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-3

The doctor or midwife who is approached by a woman with a view to terminating her pregnancy must, from the first visit, inform her of the medical and surgical methods for terminating pregnancy and of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Smoking products made from plants other than tobacco

Article L3514-3

…ffects on health or lifestyle; 3° Indicates that the product is free from additives or flavourings; 4° Resembles a food or cosmetic product. II - The elements and devices prohibited under I include me…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-10

…t maturity; 3° Where applicable, a statement indicating that there is no guarantee before maturity; 4° Where applicable, the period during which the commitments covered by this chapter may not be surr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Purchases by French companies from French suppliers in competition with a foreign company receiving official export support

Article R442-10-9

…ranted by the undertaking referred to in Article R. 442-10-8 to the beneficiaries of the guarantee; 4° It is granted at a remuneration in line with market prices, taking into account the financial hea…

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