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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-12

…nager of a société civile (non-trading company), unless the purpose of these companies is the practice of the profession of industrial property attorney or a profession provided for in Title IV bis of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R743-121

…onditions required to practise the profession of commercial court clerk, but who do not hold an office of commercial court clerk, may form a partnership between themselves and, subject to the provisio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23

…om taking part in any sporting activity involving national or international level athletes and financed by a public entity.Where justified by the circumstances and the seriousness of the violation, th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-39

…companies affiliated to the Federation or to the professional league it has set up, as well as on licence-holders of the Federation: 1° A warning; 2° A financial sanction which, when imposed on a lice…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-4

…pdated, original or reconstituted by a project manager who can provide proof of professional insurance and a diploma recognised by the State; 2° The results of the inspection carried out by the compet…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-12

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his or her right to training under this section are c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-12

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his/her right to training under this section are comp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article R732-14

…trol of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items" are deleted;2° 9° of II is replaced by the following provisions:"The production, processing or distribution of agricultural products…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to French Polynesia

Article R733-14

…trol of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items" are deleted;2° 9° of II is replaced by the following provisions:"The production, processing or distribution of agricultural products…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Interministerial Committee for the Fight against Drugs and Addictive Behaviour

Article D3411-12

…the Budget; 6° The Minister for Cooperation; 7° The Minister for Culture; 8° The Minister for Defence; 9° The Minister for the Economy and Finance; 10° The Minister for Education; 11° The Minister fo…

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