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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-1

…ual Property Office and the national or regional industrial property offices of the European Union ;9° The keeping of the National Register of Companies;10° The keeping of entries made until 31 Decemb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-16

A. - For municipalities collecting in 2008 the tax provided for by article L. 2333-6 or that provided for by article L. 2333-21, in their wording prior to 1st January 2009, this tax is replaced, from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-1

I.-Water intended for human consumption is clean and wholesome water which, on its own, is suitable for drinking, food preparation and cooking, personal hygiene, general hygiene and cleanliness, other…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-5

…IV of Title I of Book III;7° Chapter V of Title I of Book III;8° Chapter II of Title II of Book III;9° Section 1 of Chapter I of Title II of this Book.To this end, they have the powers defined in Sect…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-14-1

…investigation or inspection report drawn up by the AMF reveals breaches by a person referred to in 9° of II of Article L. 621-9, in II of Article L. 621-15, except in the case of breaches referred to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-11-2

On the occasion of the general renewal of the members of the municipal council, any mayor in a municipality of at least 1,000 inhabitants or any deputy mayor in a municipality of at least 10,000 inhab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-8

Title IV of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of Articles L. 1242-3, L. 1243-1, L. 1243-2-1, L. 1243-5 to L. 1243-9, L. 1244-1-1, L. 1244-1-2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4142-1

…regions;8° One member representing dental surgeons practising in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region;9° One member representing dental surgeons practising in the Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loir…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-2

…or equivalent, or professional training suitable for carrying out the operations mentioned in 1° to 9° of article L. 341-1.In the absence of the diplomas or levels of training provided for in 2° above…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-15

The multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" provided for in articles L. 421-9 or L. 421-10, the multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport-European bl…

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