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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration in national directories

Article L6113-8

The ministries and certifying bodies communicate the information relating to the holders of the certifications issued to the information system for the personal training account provided for in II of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article L814-8

Where a court-appointed administrator or a court-appointed representative registered on the lists and appointed by a court to carry out the tasks provided for by the provisions of Book VI in respect o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Customs detention

Article L716-8

In addition to the cases provided for by the Community regulations in force, the customs administration may, at the written request of the holder of a registered trade mark or the beneficiary of an ex…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Renewal.

Article L145-8

The right to renew the lease may only be invoked by the owner of the business that is being operated on the premises. The business converted, where applicable, under the conditions provided for in sec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-8

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty:1° Failure by any person exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in article L. 5121-1 or by any holder of the authorisat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1431-8

The resources of the public cultural or environmental cooperation establishment may include: 1. Grants and other financial assistance from the State, national public establishments, local authorities…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The network

Article L512-86-1

In order to guarantee the liquidity and solvency of the savings bank network, the central body of the savings banks and banques populaires referred to in Article L. 512-106 has at its disposal the com…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article L464-8

The decisions of the Autorité de la concurrence referred to in Articles L. 462-8, L. 464-2, L. 464-3, L. 464-6, L. 464-6-1 et L. 752-27 are notified to the parties involved and to the Minister for the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-8

Title IV of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of Articles L. 1242-3, L. 1243-1, L. 1243-2-1, L. 1243-5 to L. 1243-9, L. 1244-1-1, L. 1244-1-2…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-8

The rights attached to a patent application or patent are transferable in whole or in part. They may be the subject, in whole or in part, of an exclusive or non-exclusive licence to operate. The right…

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