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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Fees charged by the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-18

The incidental income that the National Institute of Industrial Property may receive from the exploitation of its documentary holdings and the sale of its publications shall be instituted by decision…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Common provisions

Article L312-18

…d investment firms authorised in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area may join the guarantee fund.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R331-18

…nisation;7° "Circuit": a closed route that can be covered several times without being abandoned. It may only use roads that are permanently or temporarily closed to public traffic. Its route is marked…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-18

…es of association propose to defend or assist victims of accidents at work or occupational diseases may exercise the rights granted to civil parties in respect of the offences provided for in the arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-18

…bursement of sums paid in and their capitalised income or to the payment of a life annuity.One plan may be opened per taxpayer or by each spouse subject to joint taxation.There is a ceiling on the amo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-9

…tates, including preferential allotment, apply to divisions between partners. However, the partners may validly decide, either in the articles of association or by a separate decision or deed, that ce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Dental assistants

Article L4393-18

…iagnostic imaging procedures, prophylactic procedures, orthodontic procedures or post-surgical care may not, on any one dental practice site, exceed the number of dental surgeons or doctors practising…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Payment of the allowance

Article D553-18

…53-21.On a transitional basis or by derogation, particularly in overseas departments, the allowance may be paid by transfer to the beneficiary's bank account.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Amendment of approved unemployment insurance agreements

Article R5422-18

Approved unemployment insurance agreements may be amended by a rider approved under the conditions set out in article L. 5422-22, provided that this rider is compatible with the objectives set out in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-18

…icence within the meaning of the same article; 3° Payment of the sports agent's remuneration, which may only be made once the contract referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 222-17 has been…

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