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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article L331-23

…aph of Article L. 335-7.A decree in the Council of State, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, sets out the procedures for applying this ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-46

…e members of the board of directors of the departmental fire and rescue service, the administrative commission of the departmental service existing until the date of promulgation of the loi n° 96-369…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Combating the illegal broadcasting of sporting events and competitions

Article L333-11

…titute infringements of rights; 4° Acquire and study hardware and software likely to facilitate the commission of infringements of the rights mentioned in the said Article L. 333-10. Under penalty of…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-1 A

…to contact persons likely to be the perpetrators, accomplices or parties involved in the fraudulent commission of these offences;3° Extract, acquire or retain evidence and data on persons likely to be…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-29

…t of subscribers or shareholders, as the case may be, and at net asset value plus or minus fees and commissions, as the case may be.Where the SICAV is a public limited company, its shares may be admit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-21

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés and the national councils of the health professions, shall set the conditions…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article D151-1

…ncil, for a period of five years and after consultation with the Sites Council and the departmental commission responsible for the environment, health and technological risks. It determines the condit…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Publication of acts of other administrative authorities and bodies

Article A112-36

…article L. 213-20 ; 2° Decisions that the Regulatory Control Commission decides to make public pursuant to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Abolition of communes

Article L2114-2

A commission comprising the mayors of the suppressed commune and of the attached commune or communes makes proposals on the distribution of all the rights and obligations of the suppressed communes an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of fines and confiscation as well as reparation measures for victims

Article 627-16

…he convicted person and any person with rights to the property, if necessary by means of a rogatory commission. These persons may be represented by a lawyer. Where the court finds that enforcement of…

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