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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8-4

…nt organisation immediately implements appropriate publicity measures to inform the rightholders concerned of the fact that it is entitled to negotiate a contract authorising the exploitation of their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-7

If canvassing activity ceases for any reason whatsoever, the holder of the card issued pursuant to article L. 341-8 must return the card immediately.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-8-2

…gration enterprise for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to the number of jobs filled. The amount is equal to : 1° 100% of the basic amount…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-8-1

The administrative authority responsible for signing the agreements mentioned in article L. 221-8 is the Director of the National Sports Agency provided for in article L. 112-10.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Third-party financing companies.

Article R518-70

…Article 8 of L. 511-6 is issued by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in accordance with the provisions of this sub-section.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 728-12

…y sentencing decision transmitted pursuant to this chapter for the purposes of recognition and enforcement on French territory or that of another Member State or any request for transit shall be accom…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-7

I. - The conditions of professional competence set out in articles R. 519-8, R. 519-9 and R. 519-10 apply to the persons referred to in article L. 519-3-3. Where applicable, when an intermediary carri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Third-party financing companies.

Article R518-73

The initial paid-up capital of the société de tiers-financement referred to in Article L. 511-6 (8) may not be less than €2 million.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-7

…programme of activities of the establishment; 3° The conditions for the issue by the laboratory of certificates of qualification;4° The budget and, where appropriate, amending budgets during the year…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R761-7

…ble to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter: 1° References to the departmental prefect are replaced by references to the State representative; 2° Reference…

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