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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-8

Corporate entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in'article 121-2 du code pénal, the offences defined in articles L. 335-2 to L. 335-4-2 are liable, in addition to a fine in acc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation procedure

Article L2113-8

During the first renewal following the creation of the new commune, the municipal council comprises a number of members equal to the number provided for in Article L. 2121-2 for a commune belonging to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Financial provisions

Article L5842-8

From 1st January following the date of their creation, the communities of communes and the communities of agglomeration of French Polynesia receive an allocation in respect of the inter-municipality g…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-8

Where a contract covering civil liability arising from the use of motor vehicles other than the carrier's civil liability is taken out under the freedom to provide services within the meaning of artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article L2344-8

The members of the special negotiating body and the members of the European works council set up under the provisions of article L. 2343-1, as well as the experts who assist them, are bound : 1° to pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-8

The residence permit bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU" issued pursuant to article L. 424-5 may be withdrawn from a foreign national who loses refugee status pursuant to F of article 1 of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-8

The screenings mentioned in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L921-8

In 6° of Article L. 145-2, the words "to the social security fund of the house of artists and recognised authors of graphic and plastic works, as defined by Article 71 of Annex III to the General Tax…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article L343-8

The conditions of access to waiting areas for the delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or its representatives, humanitarian associations or associations whose pu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-8

Any member who fails to pay his dues to the Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de Résolution shall be liable to the penalties provided for in Article L. 621-15 and to late payment penalties paid directly…

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