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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award of sub-contracts where the estimated value of the requirement is below the formal procedure thresholds

Article R2393-17

Where the sub-contract meets a need whose estimated value is below the thresholds for a formalised procedure, the holder is free to determine, in accordance with the principles of public procurement,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the intervention of a third party authorised to receive payment requests

Article R3133-17

…provider whose intervention is a condition for the payment of the sums due, the intervention of the latter does not modify the payment deadline imposed on the contracting authority.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article R321-17

In the intervals between two general meetings, and at least two months before the forthcoming one, any member of the collective management organisation has the right to examine any document drawn up b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Organisations authorised to conclude contracts that may be extended to rightsholders who are not members of the organisation

Article R329-17

The Minister responsible for culture shall be informed within fifteen days of any change in status or general regulations and of any termination of office of a member of the deliberative and governing…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-17

The following may be contributed to a société civile professionnelle, in ownership or in enjoyment: 1° All intangible, movable or immovable rights, in particular, if applicable, the right for a partne…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-17

Changes of name, legal form, address and corrections of material errors are recorded at the request of the owner of the filing, who must be the owner entered in the National Designs Register. However,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-17

Every claim comprises: 1° A preamble mentioning the designation of the subject matter of the invention and the technical features which are necessary for the definition of the claimed elements but whi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-17

Within a period of two months from the date of the publication provided for in the preceding article, any person having an interest therein may submit observations to the person in charge of the tasks…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-17

If the application does not comply with the provisions of the preceding article, the secretariat shall invite the applicant to complete it within a period of one month. The option shall be open, befor…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Usury rates

Article D314-17

Lenders must inform borrowers of the usury thresholds corresponding to the loans they offer. Credit institutions shall make this information available to their customers in the same way as for the gen…

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