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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-9

…roperty of the author spouse or of the spouse to whom such rights have been transmitted. This right may not be contributed as a dowry, nor acquired by the community or by a partnership of acquests. Pe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-9

No person may obtain or hold a sports agent's licence : 1° If he exercises, directly or indirectly, in law or in fact, on a voluntary or remunerated basis, sports management or training functions eith…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Searches

Article 706-94

…e peace or escaping, or of evidence disappearing during the time required for transport, the search may be carried out, with the prior agreement of the public prosecutor or investigating judge, in the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-9

…eds 1% of the balance sheet.The cumulative book value of assets that have not been made transparent may not exceed 5% of the balance sheet.For the application of the second paragraph, supplementary oc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article R134-9

…ified of the judge's order in accordance with the conditions set out in article R. 123-140. Appeals may be lodged in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 123-141 and R. 123-142.The order shal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-92

…in b to d of 3° of I of article R. 214-32-20; 2° They have a term of twelve months or less; 3° They may be repaid or withdrawn at any time at the request of the real estate collective investment under…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4 : The impossibility for French nationals established outside France to celebrate their marriage abroad

Article 171-9

…s purpose at least one month before the publication provided for in article 63. The civil registrar may ask the territorially competent diplomatic or consular authority to conduct the joint hearing an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-9

…l of the Regional Health Agency to the State representative in the département. They are public and may be communicated to third parties.The representative of the State in the department is required t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article R422-9

A foreign national's mobility in France, as referred to in article L. 422-4, may be refused by the Minister responsible for immigration on one of the following grounds:1° The foreign national does not…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Transferable securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities.

Article R228-94

When, in accordance with article L. 225-149, the exercise of the rights attached to the securities giving access to the capital results in a fractional entitlement, this shall be paid in cash. This pa…

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