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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-75

…the right to make copies of it. The copy must reproduce exactly the original with the endorsements and all other particulars appearing thereon. It must indicate where it stops. It may be endorsed and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 12: Multiple copies.

Article L511-76

The copy must name the holder of the original document of title. The latter is bound to deliver the said document of title to the lawful bearer of the copy. If he refuses to do so, the bearer may exer…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article R615-7

The president of the court may order, in the light of the seizure report, any measure likely to complete the proof of the alleged acts of infringement.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-7

When a prosecution is brought by the judicial authority in application of the articles in this chapter, the representative of the State in the département may order the temporary closure of the establ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-7

The Board of Directors or the Management Board appoints a salaried director under contract. The salaried director has the right to attend meetings of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I

Article R1615-7

Allocations from the value-added tax compensation fund are notified by the prefect.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-7

…f the secretariat are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-7

…o commission, either where the transaction is mainly due to his activity during the agency contract and was concluded within a reasonable period of time after termination of the contract, or where, un…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-7

…inadmissibility of the application, a copy of the application, the decision of the first president and the supporting documents shall be attached to the summons. A copy of the summons is sent to the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-7

…R. 162-2 and…

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