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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Registration and deregistration formalities.

Article L143-18

If the security from which the registered lien or pledge arises is to order, negotiation by way of endorsement entails the transfer of the lien or pledge.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Intermediaries and price allocation.

Article L143-23

A decree in Council of State shall determine the measures for the implementation of Chapters I and II above and of this Chapter, in particular the emoluments to be allocated to the clerks of the comme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Registration and deregistration formalities.

Article L143-16

Registration and cancellation of the preferential rights of registered creditors are subject to formalities, the terms of which are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Registration and deregistration formalities.

Article L143-19

The registration guarantees two years' interest in the same rank as the principal.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Registration and deregistration formalities.

Article L143-17

In addition to the registration formalities mentioned in Article L. 143-16, sales or assignments of goodwill comprising trademarks or service marks, industrial designs or models, as well as pledges of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Rules relating to the accounting allocation of assets transferred with a portfolio of contracts.

Article L324-7

The assets transferred with a portfolio of contracts by a life assurance or capitalisation undertaking are allocated to a separate accounting section of the balance sheet of the undertaking receiving…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Infringement of a copyright or related right by an online public communication service

Article L443-1

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may refer the matter to the court under the conditions set out inarticle L. 336-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Other contracts

Article L2512-5

The following public contracts are subject to the same rules: 1° Services relating to the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other immovable property, o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Other contracts

Article L2512-4

The rules laid down in Title II shall apply to public service contracts concluded with a purchaser subject to this Part where the latter enjoys an exclusive right by virtue of a provision adopted by l…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Branches of insurance undertakings whose head office is situated in a State which is not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L329-3-1

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this chapter.

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