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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Advertising

Article A743-12

I.-The services listed under numbers 116 to 136 of the table mentioned in article A. 743-8 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Service number the service (table 2 of article appendix 4-7…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Control by the Minister for Culture

Article L326-12

…recy and the protection of personal data.The Minister responsible for culture or his representative may collect, on documents and on site, the information mentioned in this article.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mandate.

Article L2143-12

…by decree by the Conseil d'Etat, taking into account the number of employees. The number thus fixed may be exceeded in application of the provisions of article L. 2143-4 and the first paragraph of art…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-5

The judge's decision authorising, pursuant to articles 485 and 493 of the Civil Code, the future protection agent or an ad hoc agent to perform acts not covered by the mandate may only be appealed by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative appeal

Article R1253-12

The decision to object may be appealed to the Regional Director of Enterprises, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment. Where the monitoring of compliance with labour regulations by members o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article L114-12

…their disposal the equipment, staff and credits allocated to them by the State and the region. They may use resources from the sale of goods, legacies, remuneration for services, registration fees, ac…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-129

…nal circumstances, and at the reasoned request of the production company, the aforementioned period may be extended for a period not exceeding one year, by decision of the President of the Centre nati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-124

…neither the sociétés ou caisses d'assurances et de réassurances mutuelles agricoles nor the members may rely on such nullity vis-à-vis third parties acting in good faith.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-12

…(s) as sanctioned by the aptitude test provided for in 5° of article L. 131-13. The Court of Appeal may make new entries or amendments to the list whenever it is required to do so.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-12

…rations of New Caledonia, in application of the anti-doping regulations laid down by New Caledonia, may not take part in a competition or sporting event organised by other leagues, committees or feder…

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