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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 505-1

Where an appeal is lodged after expiry of the time limits provided for in articles 498, 500 or 505, where the appeal has become devoid of purpose, where it was lodged without complying with the formal…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R615-5

Where the judge has made the seizure subject to the provision of guarantees by the claimant, these must be provided before the seizure is carried out. On pain of nullity and damages against the bailif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body for their own research programmes

Article R1243-52

The dossier is deemed to be complete if, within one month of receipt, the Minister responsible for research or, where applicable, the Director General of the regional health agency, has not informed t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional suspension.

Article R811-50

In the cases provided for in Article L. 811-13 the provisional suspension is ordered by the judicial court to which the matter has been referred either by the public prosecutor or by the president of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-52

A fonds commun de placement dans l'innovation : 1° May not hold more than 35% of the capital or voting rights of any single issuer. However, due to the exercise of exchange, subscription or conversion…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Non-profit-making associations and recognised public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans.

Article R518-59

…cessing a minimum number of applications per year, as set by order of the Minister for the Economy; 3° The required competence assessed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in the l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Non-profit-making associations and recognised public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans.

Article R518-58

…cio, if the association or foundation no longer complies with the conditions set out in articles R. 518-59 to R. 518-62, or if it has not been in business for at least six months.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Non-profit-making associations and recognised public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans.

Article R518-57

The authorisation referred to in 5° of Article 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 Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-5

…nancy, when stored with a view to subsequent use, are subject only to the provisions of Articles L. 1211-1, L. 1211-3 to L. 1211-7 and Chapter III of this Title.Samples taken for scientific purposes o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-56

…number of members, but may not be less than five and must not necessarily be more than one hundred.3° An action for damages against the directors, the general manager or the members of the management…

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