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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-7

In the cases provided for in Articles L. 653-3 to L. 653-6 and L. 653-8, the matter is referred to the court by the judicial representative, the liquidator or the public prosecutor. In the collective…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Failure to open secondary insolvency proceedings on the national territory

Article L692-9

The judgment which rules on the applications of local creditors seeking, on the basis of Article 36(9) of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) No 2015/848, provisional or protective measures to ensure c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-10-1

Without prejudice to the information obligations resulting from the report mentioned in the last paragraph of Article L. 823-9 and, where applicable, the supplementary report provided for in III of ar…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R326-7

When it is granted approval under the conditions mentioned in Article L. 134-3, the collective management organisation shall publish the following information on its website without delay, in a dedica…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-29

The request for compensation for the loss caused by the extension of the prohibitions on disclosure and free exploitation is sent by the owner of the patent application to the Minister of Defence by r…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-52

When seizure in rem is ordered, the judge may require the applicant to provide security, which must be deposited before the seizure is carried out. On pain of nullity and damages against the bailiff,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article R716-2

An application for a declaration of invalidity or revocation made under the conditions provided for in article L. 716-2, the second paragraph of article L. 716-2-1 and article L. 716-3 may be made by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-13

When investigating or ascertaining an offence or breach, authorised officers may note the identity of the person they are checking.If the person refuses or is unable to prove his identity, they shall…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Actions in the collective interest of consumers

Article L621-5

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-10

Where it is found that all or part of the products do not comply with the regulations in force, the authorised agents may order them to be brought into conformity, at the operator's expense, within a…

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