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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-8

The benefit of the filing date of the patent application is acquired on the date of submission of at least one copy of the documents listed in Article L. 612-2, drawn up in the French language, subjec…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-8

With the exception of personal injury, the insurer is responsible for reimbursing damages of any kind for which the insured would be liable on the recourse of third parties in the event of collision b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-8

The Director General of the Treasury has 3 working days to request a second deliberation. Where the Board, or where applicable a specialised commission, has reached a decision by written consultation,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article R3122-8

Where, in exceptional cases, it is not possible to take the rest provided for in article R. 3122-3 for objective reasons, an equivalent compensatory payment ensuring appropriate protection for the emp…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-9

The provisions of articles D. 8-2-2 to D. 8-2-6 and D. 8-2-8 are applicable to online services made available to victims to lodge a complaint electronically with the public prosecutor pursuant to Arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-8

I. - In order to grant authorisation, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure that, taking into account the need to guarantee the sound and prudent management of the electron…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1232-8

The Chief Executive Officer has the following responsibilities: 1° He prepares the deliberations of the Board of Directors and ensures that they are carried out or has them carried out; 3° He is the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Similar biological medicinal products

Article R5121-9-3

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité des médicaments et des produits de santé: 1° Suspends or withdraws the decision referred to in 1° of Article R. 5121-9-2 identifying a similar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other administrative police measures

Article L5145-8

Where a failure to comply with the rules governing the holding, prescription, supply or use of veterinary medicinal products provided for in this chapter is observed, and except in an emergency, the a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-84

The Supervisory Board may allocate exceptional remuneration for assignments or mandates entrusted to members of the Supervisory Board. In this case, such remuneration, charged to operating expenses, i…

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