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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional obligations

Article R422-54

…r which he is responsible, unless his client relinquishes it; 4° Reports on the performance of his mandate, in particular with regard to the handling of funds; to this end, he shall provide his client…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L6222-5

…king to comply with the conditions laid down in articles : 1° L. 6221-1, relating to the definition and legal status of the contract ; 2° L. 6222-1 to L. 6222-3, relating to the conditions under which…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article L6364-5

In application of article LO 6371-5, a global grant for school construction and equipment is instituted in order to contribute to compensating for the net increases in charges for the collectivity of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1322-5

…located. The application file includes 1° The name of the applicant ; 2° A study of the geological and hydrogeological characteristics of the aquifer sector concerned, determining the characteristics…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Natural gas distribution

Article D2224-51

…ion. This order defines in particular: 1° The main indicators mentioned in 1° of Article D. 2224-50 and the procedures for their preparation; 2° The families of facilities mentioned in a of 2° of Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
2. Steering Committee

Article R1142-50

…members, hear any person or authority with competence in the fields mentioned in article R. 1142-51 and likely to enable it to clarify its guidelines.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-58

…e final, avoid payment of the compensation, on condition that he bears the costs of the proceedings and agrees to the renewal of the lease, the conditions of which, in the event of disagreement, are s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-59

The landlord's decision to refuse to renew the lease, pursuant to the last paragraph of article L. 145-57, or to evade payment of the indemnity, under the conditions set out in the last paragraph of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-50

The change of activity may give rise to the payment, by the lessee, of compensation equal to the amount of the loss that the lessor would establish to exist. The latter may also, in return for the adv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-52

…l or partial conversion despite the lessor's refusal, if such refusal is not justified by a serious and legitimate reason. If the dispute relates solely to the price of the lease, this shall be fixed…

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