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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-17

From the day of publication of the order subjecting the patent to the ex officio licence system, any qualified person may apply to the Minister responsible for industrial property for the grant of a l…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-17

If the reasoned opinion of the investigating chamber postpones the extradition request and that opinion is final, extradition cannot be granted. The person claimed, if not detained for another reason,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-17

All establishments referred to in article D. 322-12 must display, in a place visible to all, a reference to the diplomas and qualifications of the persons in charge of surveillance, as well as an extr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Contracts above the European thresholds

Article R2172-17

When the contract for the decoration of public buildings concerns the purchase or commission of one or more artistic works and its value exceeds the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to certain contracts

Article R2192-17

Where the contract provides for a procedure to verify the conformity of the services, it may provide that the payment period shall run from the date on which such conformity is established, if this da…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-17

In the absence of statutory auditors, and even in companies which are not required to appoint statutory auditors, one or more auditors may be appointed by the shareholders under the conditions set out…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-17

I. - The individual entrepreneur with limited liability may sell for valuable consideration, transfer free of charge inter vivos or contribute to a company the entirety of his earmarked assets and tra…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Personal recovery procedure with compulsory liquidation

Article R742-17

The judge shall determine the claims by ruling on any disputes referred to him pursuant to the provisions of Article R. 742-16. It pronounces the liquidation or closure due to insufficient assets. It…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-17

When a biological sample is taken by a medical auxiliary, the medical biologist determines the applicable procedures beforehand.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting requirements applicable to all traders

Article R123-178

For the application of article L. 123-18 : 1° The acquisition cost is equal to the purchase price plus the ancillary costs necessary to put the asset into a usable condition; 2° The production cost is…

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