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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Withholding

Article L623-36

…unterfeit for the purposes of its controls. This detention is immediately notified to the applicant and the holder. The public prosecutor is also informed of this measure by the customs authorities. D…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-3

…of the public prosecutor or of its own motion. The measure thus taken shall be enforceable notwithstanding any means of appeal. "It may be discharged by the court that ordered it or that is hearing th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation, transfer or regrouping

Article R5125-3

Failure to respond to an application for authorisation provided for in I of Article R. 5125-1 within four months of its registration will be deemed to constitute rejection.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Allocations of free shares.

Article L225-197-3

The rights resulting from the allocation of free shares are non-transferable until the end of the vesting period. In the event of the death of the beneficiary, his heirs may request the allocation of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment of the subcontractor

Article R2393-34-1

When the subcontractor uses the public invoicing portal mentioned in article L. 2392-5, he submits his request for payment there without any further formality. The holder has fifteen days from the dat…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment of the subcontractor

Article R2393-34-2

A subcontractor whose payment conditions have not been approved by the purchaser shall be paid by the contractor.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-30-2

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-30-1

…a class constitutes an accessory to the claim arising prior to the judgment opening the proceedings and is transferred ipso jure to its successive holders notwithstanding any clause to the contrary. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-31-1

…the court-appointed administrator. Unless justified by the circumstances, the division into classes and the calculation of votes established under the plan shall apply to its substantial amendment. Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: National framework revitalisation agreement

Article D1233-48-3

…7-19-11. The Minister responsible for employment forwards this voucher to the Ministerial Budgetary and Accounting Controller, who is responsible for collection.

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