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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union

Article R421-42

When a foreign national applying for a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché ICT" (ICT seconded employee) as provided for in article L. 421-26, resides outside France, the d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions relating to financial investments

Article A421-4-8

The guarantee fund shall adopt a governance framework providing for a division of tasks and responsibilities and the necessary delegations to ensure effective implementation of the investment strategy…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-1

Subject to the provisions of Article R. 421-1-1, the registration of a natural person on the list of qualified industrial property persons provided for in Article L. 421-1 is subject to compliance wit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1

Article R421-27

For the application of the provisions of article L. 421-4, contributions to the guarantee fund are assessed and collected as follows:1° (repealed)2° (repealed)3° The contribution from insurance compan…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-4

Where an insurance contract has been taken out to cover the financial consequences of the civil liability of the perpetrator of personal injury resulting from an accident as referred to in article L.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-6

The examination board responsible for supervising the tests in the examination provided for in article R. 421-1 (4°) comprises a magistrate of the judiciary, president, a university professor teaching…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-8

If the claim for compensation has been brought before a criminal court or if a settlement approved by the guarantee fund has been reached with the person responsible for the accident, the victim or hi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-7

The diploma, training period and professional examination conditions provided for in articles R. 421-1 and R. 421-1-1 do not apply to persons who have successfully completed a course of study and, whe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-13

Accident victims or their rightful claimants must send their claims for compensation to the guarantee fund by registered letter or by electronic registered mail, return receipt requested. In support o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-15

The guarantee fund may intervene, even before the criminal courts and even for the first time on appeal, with a view, in particular, to contesting the principle or the amount of the compensation claim…

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