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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-7-1

…fewer than 1,000 inhabitants, deputies are elected under the conditions set out in Article L. 2122-7.When it is necessary, in the event of a vacancy, to appoint a new deputy, the Town Council may dec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-17

…il three months have elapsed. The decision of this court may be appealed in accordance with Article 706-53-15.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article Annexe R344-7

…acture of coke and refined petroleum products 20 Chemicals and chemical products 21 Pharmaceuticals 7 22-23 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products 8 24-25 M…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-62-2

Without prejudice to the application of Article 706-58, in the event of proceedings relating to a felony or misdemeanour mentioned in articles 628,706-73 and 706-73-1, where the hearing of a person re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Corsica - Temporary scheme

Article 750 bis B

Between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2027, inheritance division deeds and the licitations of hereditary property meeting the conditions set out in II of article 750 are exempt from the 2.5% duty up…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer and loss of trademark rights

Article R714-7-1

A decision shall be made on the application for registration referred to in articles R. 714-4, R. 714-4-1 and R. 714-6 within six months of filing. This period is interrupted, where applicable, by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-7-1

Parallel trade in a veterinary medicinal product under the conditions provided for in Article 102 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 is subject to authorisation by the Director General of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-7

…15 apply to the Office's offer, as do the second to fourth and sixth paragraphs of article L. 1142-17, article L. 1142-19 and the second paragraph of article L. 1142-20. Where the victim has not infor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration.

Article L123-7

The registration of a natural person carries with it a presumption of merchant status. However, this presumption is not enforceable against third parties and administrations that provide proof to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The spouse, partner in a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee of the company director, working in the family business

Article L121-7

In dealings with third parties, acts of management and administration performed for the needs of the business by the collaborating spouse are deemed to be performed on behalf of the head of the busine…

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