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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-22

I.-In the cases provided for in article L. 224-25-20, the consumer shall inform the trader of his decision to cancel the contract. For contracts referred to in II of article L. 224-25-2 and for bundle…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Reimbursement of expenses incurred in the exercise of a special mandate

Article R2123-22-1

…he exercise of these mandates and, secondly, reimbursement of transport expenses incurred on this occasion. The reimbursement of these expenses is ensured under the conditions defined by the decree se…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Compliance by sports federations with their obligations

Article R232-41-12-5

…ers provided by the approved federations or when information brought to its attention justifies it, carry out an audit, on the decision of its college, concerning the resources implemented by the fede…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-5-1

…esidence facilities and reimbursement of expenses that take account of the conditions in which they carry out their duties. The conditions of application of this paragraph are specified by decree in t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-5-3

…dence facilities and reimbursement of expenses that take account of the conditions under which they carry out their duties. The conditions for the application of this paragraph are specified by decree…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-5-2

The regions of Guadeloupe and Reunion may set up a non-diplomatic representation to the institutions of the European Union. They shall inform the Government thereof.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-4

When the penal composition includes the measure of prohibition from leaving the national territory provided for by 12° of article 41-2, the offender shall surrender his passport to the court clerk or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-22-3

…ompulsory licence under the conditions set out in this article and in Article L. 623-22-4. The application for a compulsory licence is made to the judicial court in the place where the right holder is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-22-1

For the application of III of article L. 228-12, the Board of Directors or the Management Board, or by delegation one of the persons mentioned in article L. 225-129-4, shall draw up a buyback notice w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-22-2

The licence application provided for in Article L. 623-22-1 shall be made to the judicial court. The licence is non-exclusive. In particular, the court shall determine its duration, scope and the amou…

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