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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article L519-4

Any intermediary in banking transactions and payment services who, even on an occasional basis, is entrusted with funds as an agent of the parties, is required at all times to provide evidence of a fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-4

Periods of employment and training in the reserve are considered as a period of actual work for legal and contractual benefits in terms of seniority, promotion, paid leave and entitlement to social be…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-43

The notifications and communications to the owner of the patent or patent application provided for by the provisions of articles R. 613-10 to R. 613-42 shall be validly made at the address indicated i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-4

Applications for a compulsory licence pursuant to articles L. 613-11 to L. 613-15 shall be submitted to the courts designated in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 615-17. They shall be lodg…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-4

The patent application must not contain:1° Elements or drawings the publication or implementation of which would be contrary to public policy or morality;2° Denigrating statements concerning the produ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF OVER-INDebtedness

Article R713-4

In cases where he rules by judgment, the judge shall summon the interested parties or invite them to submit their observations, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Summonses and requ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: FOREIGN ENFORCEMENT

Article R711-4

Assistance with return may include:1° Payment of re-routing costs;2° An allowance to facilitate reintegration in the country of return;3° Where appropriate, technical assistance and project monitoring…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L3312-4

I. - Budget allocations for capital expenditure may comprise programme authorisations and payment appropriations.Programme authorisations constitute the upper limit of expenditure that may be incurred…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-4

I. - If the Regional Council so decides, the allocations for capital expenditure comprise programme authorisations and payment appropriations.Programme authorisations constitute the upper limit of exp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for exercising warning and withdrawal rights.

Article L4132-4

In the absence of agreement between the employer and the majority of the Social and Economic Committee on the measures to be taken and the conditions for their implementation, the matter is immediatel…

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