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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Litigation

Article L722-13

…ministration that he opposes their destruction, he is deemed to have consented to this destruction. III - Where the holder of the goods has not confirmed in writing that he consents to their destructi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 201

…of sixty days determined as indicated in 1, the declaration provided for in 3 of article 50-0 or in III of article 64 bis. 4. The provisions of this article apply in the event of the death of the oper…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy

Article L511-34

…a group within the meaning of article L. 356-1 of the Insurance Code, a group within the meaning of III of article L. 511-20 comprising at least one entity mentioned in 1° bis or 1° ter of article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-17

…the entirety of his earmarked assets and transfer ownership under the conditions set out in II and III of this article without proceeding with its liquidation.II. - The sale for valuable consideratio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article R518-0-1

…ot, only women will be eligible to stand; in the second ballot, only men will be eligible to stand. III - Subject to the provisions of the previous paragraph, all members of the staff delegation of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employer representation at national and cross-industry level

Article R2152-9

…the organisation applying to establish its representativeness are not taken into account under 2°. III - Organisations which, in accordance with the procedures laid down by a decision of the competen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-16

…bjects, the rules set out in articles R. 2123-2 and R. 2123-3 of the Public Order Code are applied. III - When the National Council uses the adapted procedure, it determines the terms and conditions o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article L421-9-1

…protective measure referred to in 14° of I of Article L. 612-33 of the Monetary and Financial Code. III - When the portfolio transfer procedure is unsuccessful, the AMF shall inform the Guarantee Fund…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-1

…elcome tourists or improve their holiday conditions in the geographical area in which they operate. III - This chapter applies to natural or legal persons who issue vouchers or gift boxes for the paym…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of directors and shareholders of market undertakings

Article L421-7-3

…m on the day-to-day management of the market undertaking, and make recommendations to these bodies. III - In carrying out its duties, the Appointments Committee shall ensure that the corporate bodies…

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