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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the Board of Directors (R)

Article R1424-16

In application of article L. 1424-29, the board of directors settles, through its deliberations, matters relating to the administration of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service.It se…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-16

Cancellation of the registration may be requested by the creditor or the debtor on proof of extinction of the secured debt or production of the deed discharging the registration. Cancellation may also…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-16

The borrower may always, on his or her own initiative, terminate the loan contract granted to him or her by repaying all the sums already paid in principal and interest.If the borrower has opted for a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Contributions levied for the benefit of the Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie (National Health Insurance Fund)

Article 1613 bis

…ens et services,orb) One or more products subject to excise duty on alcohol mentioned in Article L. 313-2 of the code of taxes on goods and services that do not meet the definitions provided for in Re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-16

In all cases where the municipality grants a lease to a person who, on 4 January 1967, occupied or operated the property in question, that person is not entitled to any compensation other than that re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-160

Any striking off shall give rise to the insertion of a notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice shall contain: 1° For natural persons: a) The registration refer…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-16

In urgent cases, in particular where the withdrawal or revocation of a measure is being considered, the time limit for summons provided for in Article D. 49-15 paragraph is not applicable, and the law…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Calculation in respect of availability on subscription on-demand audiovisual media services

Article 721-16

…ographic work is made available to the public in at least five and at most nine foreign countries;- 3,500 € when the cinematographic work is made available to the public in at least ten foreign countr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to equity financing intermediaries

Article L573-16

Natural persons guilty of one of the offences mentioned in article L. 573-15 are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Disqualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4453-16

…dapt the protection and prevention measures accordingly in order to prevent any further exceedance; 3° Informs the Social and Economic Committee and the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred…

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