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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-37

If the object of the ex officio licence is the exploitation of an invention covered by a patent application, the disclosure and free exploitation of which are prohibited by application of articles L.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single subsection: Organisation and operation

Article R121-35

The Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons is appointed for a renewable term of three years.Decisions and measures relating to the powers devolved t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to offences not giving rise to the loss of driving licence points

Article A37-3

The characteristics of the payment card referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, are details of the issuing department, the date of the offence, the amoun…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-34

…ned in 1° and 2° of article 230-33, where the needs of the investigation or enquiry so require, the public prosecutor or investigating judge may, for the sole purpose of installing or removing the tec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Radon management in establishments open to the public

Article R1333-36

I.-The Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety) or bodies approved by the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (Nuclear Safety Authority) carr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-31

The application for provisional approval must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:1° A presentation of the video game, including a synopsis, a document setting out the world, mechanic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-35

In the event that the requesting government seeks, for an offence prior to extradition, authorisation to prosecute or enforce a sentence concerning the person already surrendered, the opinion of the i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval of circuits.

Article R331-38

The National Commission for the Examination of Speed Circuits comprises eight members:1° Three members appointed by the Minister of the Interior ;2° One member appointed by the Minister for Ecology;3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Use for professional retraining projects

Article D4163-30-4

…entioned in I of article R. 6323-14-3 are consolidated and sent to the body mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 4163-15. The procedures for consolidating and transmitting this data are def…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article L561-33

I. - Where the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 are part of a group within the meaning of Article L. 511-20, a financial conglomerate within the meaning of Article L. 517-3, a group within the…

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