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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 1

…malities other than requests for information or copies of documents: - deeds to be published (form 3265-SD "publication form") such as sales or constitutions of easements for example; - registration f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

When the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage (French Anti-Doping Agency) has evidence to suggest a breach of the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3, the Secretary General of the Agenc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: French investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-23

I.-Any investment services provider other than a portfolio management company whose registered office is located in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte and Sain…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-54

I.-The members of the Regional Council are elected for a term of four years, by secret ballot, on the basis of a single-round list, with the submission of a list containing as many candidates as there…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-11

…es provided for in Book VI of the French Commercial Code or, under the system in force prior to Law no. 2005-845 of 26 July 2005 on safeguarding businesses, in application of Title VI of Law no. 85-98…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-3

…qualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-26 of the Criminal Code ; 2° Prohibition, for a maximum of five years, from engaging in the professi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the Court of Appeal against decisions of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-43

The time limits provided for in articles R. 411-21, R. 411-26 and R. 411-29 are increased: 1° By one month, when the claim is brought: a) Either before a court whose registered office is in mainland F…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R121-5

…2° Two staff representatives elected under the conditions set by the Chapter II of Title II of Law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 relating to the democratisation of the public sector, with the exception…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R152-1

…er, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R153-1

…hapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application…

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