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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Characterisation of infringements of rights

Article R331-18

…rapporteur referred to in Article 42-7 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication may refer to himself any information likely to justify initiating the investigation procedure…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mission to encourage the development of legal supply and to monitor the lawful and unlawful use of works and objects protected by copyright or neighbouring rights on electronic communications networks

Article L331-18

I.-The Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority) shall assess the level of effectiveness of the measures taken…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment of State representatives

Article R1213-18

…me Minister;2° Four representatives and their alternates by order of the Minister responsible for local authorities, ensuring equal representation of men and women;3° One representative and his or her…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-18

…articles L. 411-1 to L. 411-7 and the articles L. 422-1 et L. 422-2 du code de l'expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique. There is no derogation from the possibility of expropriating these propert…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-18

…lted and its favourable opinion is required prior to the assignment to the Agency of civil servants called to serve there. It recruits, appoints and manages contract staff in compliance with the provi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in exhibiting and manufacturing cinematographic works as a result of the health crisis

Article 919-18

…ave the effect of increasing the cumulative amount of sums entered in the automatic account in application of this sub-section and aid received in application of decree no. 2020-371 of 30 March 2020 r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Information to be provided to the public

Article R385-18

…k profile of the supplementary occupational pension fund;3° A description, separately for each risk category, of the risk exposure, risk concentrations, risk mitigation and risk sensitivity;4° A descr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-18

Article R. 713-9 reads as follows: "Art. R. 713-9.-Applications are declared in writing to the prefecture. "Declarations of candidacy are admissible from the day set by the order convening the elector…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-18

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under article L. 132-17 are prohibited, for a period of up to five years, from directly or indirectly engaging in commercial activity. Corporate entiti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Other sanctions and measures

Article 1840 G

…ach is established before the expiry of the tenth, twentieth or thirtieth year. III. - For the application of I and II, where the breach or infringement relates to part of the property, the additional…

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