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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-15

If the sums due to rights holders cannot be distributed within three years of the end of the financial year in which the income from the exploitation of the rights was received, and provided that the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Withholding

Article L521-19

…of State shall set: 1° The conditions for application of the measures provided for in Articles L. 521-14 to L. 521-17-3; 2° The conditions under which the destruction of goods likely to constitute an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-20

…le de l'Informatique et des Libertés in accordance with the procedures set out in article 23 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article L4126-4

A doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who, when challenged before the National Disciplinary Chamber, has not produced a written defence in due form, may lodge an objection to the decision rendered by de…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-15

Prior to its enforcement by the trader and in accordance with the procedures and within the period set by the judge, the decision referred to in article L. 623-14, when it is no longer subject to ordi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FOREIGNERS ASSIGNED TO RESIDENCE

Article R733-17

The remote location device required to be worn by foreign nationals placed under mobile electronic surveillance pursuant to article L. 733-14 is approved by the Minister of Justice, who ensures that i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Tax officials entrusted with certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-29-15

The proposals for staff reports and the staff reports provided for in article R. 15-33-29-14 shall be drawn up on a form complying with the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They include a d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition, organisation and operation

Article L7345-3

In order to carry out the tasks entrusted to it, the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority may: 1° Request to be provided with any document in the possession of the platforms that is necessa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Criminal penalties

Article R1336-16

…ent used to commit the offence.Legal entities found liable, under the conditions set out inarticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in R. 1336-14 and R. 1336-15 will be liable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-34

Where proceedings are pending before the industrial tribunal on the date of the judgment opening the compulsory liquidation, information relating to the subject matter and circumstances of the dispute…

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