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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protected works

Article L112-2

…itions with or without words; 6° Cinematographic works and other works consisting of animated sequences of images, with or without sound, collectively referred to as audiovisual works ; 7° Works of dr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R124-2

…et de l'habitation and 1646-1,1792-1,1831-1 du code civil, as well as its subcontractors;9° Insurance broker;10° Surveyor;11° Bailiff;12° Notary;13° Syndic of co-ownership;II - Engages in one of the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2323-2

Regardless of the estimated value of the need, defence or security contracts for services other than those mentioned below are awarded according to an adapted procedure: 1° Maintenance and repair serv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6451-2

…d individual decisions taken by the President of the Territorial Council in the exercise of his police powers pursuant to article LO 6462-6, with the exception of those relating to traffic and parking…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-29

…ontains the following information 1° A copy of the import or export authorisation issued by the Agence de la biomédecine ; 2° The precise designation of the gametes or germinal tissues concerned; 3° I…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pension

Article L211-27

…stment trust, a professional real estate investment trust or a securitisation fund for an agreed price, to another legal entity, a fonds commun de placement, a fonds de placement immobilier, a fonds p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Adjudication

Article L211-21

Voluntary or forced public auctions of financial securities shall be conducted, if the securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market, by the investment services providers which are members…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pension

Article L211-28

The repurchase agreement relates to financial securities which are not likely to be the subject, throughout the duration of the transaction, of :1. The detachment of a dividend entitlement, giving ent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pension

Article L211-29

The repurchase agreement becomes enforceable against third parties as soon as the financial securities are delivered, the terms of which are set by decree.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties.

Article R325-23

The Prefect may, at any time, carry out the necessary checks to verify that the conditions required for approval are still being met. If this is not the case, the Prefect may issue a warning or order…

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