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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-15

In the event of opposition to the payment of the price, the seller may, in any event, after the expiry of the ten-day period, appeal to the president of the court in summary proceedings in order to ob…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-15

…owner of the right or the beneficiary of the exclusive exploitation right, notwithstanding Article 59 bis of the Customs Code. This information may also be communicated prior to the implementation of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-18

…icle L. 2421-3. It is sent electronically in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 112-9 to R. 112-9-2 of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets

Article A761-16

A technical advisory committee is set up under the market manager, who provides its secretariat and sets the agenda for its meetings. It comprises a maximum of twenty-five members. It is made up of re…

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

Article L6211-14

When the test is not taken in a medical biology laboratory or a healthcare establishment, an agreement signed between the legal representative of the laboratory and the healthcare professional or, whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Screening for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases

Article R2311-14

The centres may carry out screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, either at the request of the patients or with their agreement, on the proposal of the doctor, who will make the res…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-14

Establishments are equipped with emergency lighting so that people can be evacuated in the event of an accidental interruption to normal lighting.The design, implementation and operating and maintenan…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6 : Exceptional aid to compensate for the loss of turnover due to the ban on the sale and consumption of food and drink in cinemas

Article 919-93

…ption of food and drink in cinematographic entertainment establishments during the period between 3 January 2022 and 15 February 2022, as provided for by decree no. 2021-699 of 1 June 2021 prescribing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-16

…sions of articles L. 322-11 to L. 322-13 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article R225-160-4

…vided for in article L. 225-211 to report transactions carried out pursuant to II of article L. 228-12 and of the I of article L. 228-12-1 is held under the terms and conditions set out in articles R.…

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