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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-59

For the purposes of Article L. 613-50-6, the services and infrastructures referred to in III of that article are provided:1° Under the conditions provided for in an agreement concluded with the person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-50

The general coordination plan kept on site may be consulted by : 1° The members of the social and economic committees called upon to intervene on the site; 2° The works doctor; 3° The members of the i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-51

The general coordination plan kept on site is kept by the project owner for a period of five years from the date of acceptance of the work.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-47-4

I.-Notwithstanding I of Article 11-2, the Public Prosecutor shall inform the administration in writing of a conviction, even if not final, for one or more of the offences mentioned in II of this artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-51

The financial account comprises: 1° The final balance of accounts; 2° The development of budget expenditure and revenue; 3° The balance sheet and income statement; 4° The table of appropriation of res…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article L717-5

An application for a European Union trade mark or a European Union trade mark may only be converted into an application for a national trade mark in the cases provided for in Article 139 of Regulation…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: User rights

Article L219-4

I.-The provisions of this chapter may not preclude the free use of protected subject matter within the limits of the rights provided for in this code and those granted by the rightholders. In particul…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: User rights

Article L137-4

I.-The provisions of this chapter may not preclude the free use of the work within the limits of the rights provided for in this code and those granted by the rightholders. In particular, they must no…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 4: Seizure incidents

Article R221-40

Disputes relating to the seizure for sale shall be brought before the enforcement judge of the place of seizure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-41

Regies, companies or associations managing a crematorium in accordance with article L. 2223-40 are subject to the authorisation provided for in article L. 2223-23. The provisions of articles L. 2223-2…

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