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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-25

…he same proceeding, proceeds to several limitations of its patent, in a dilatory or abusive manner, may be ordered to pay a civil fine of a maximum amount of 3,000 euros, without prejudice to any dama…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-15

…If the infringement action has been brought on the basis of the French patent alone, the plaintiff may, when the proceedings are resumed, continue them by substituting the European patent for the Fre…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2671-2

…ishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISION…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2681-2

…hments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISION…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Contributions and taxes provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2332-2

…d for in the budget for the current year is known.Over the course of the year, one or more twelfths may be paid in advance of the normal rate if the funds available to the municipality or public estab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation decisions

Article R1333-126

…ued to the natural or legal person responsible for the nuclear activity and is not transferable. It may impose appropriate restrictions on the conditions under which the nuclear activity is carried ou…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2671-1

…ishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISION…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-22

…he fire and rescue service, after consultation, for personnel, with the competent joint bodies. The mayor of the commune or the president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article L363-1

…de mentioned in this book are applicable under the conditions provided for by the law applicable in Mayotte.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R411-7

The use of holiday vouchers by persons other than the beneficiaries, their use for expenses other than those defined in article L. 411-2, their acceptance by service providers who have not signed the…

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