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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inventions by civil servants and public officials.

Article Annexe art. R611-14-1

National education, higher education and research. Corporations of civil servants:-Researchers, engineers, assistant engineers and research technicians governed by decree no. 83-1260 of 30 December 19…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: European investment service providers

Article L532-18-2

The provisions of Articles L. 533-1, L. 533-6, L. 533-9, L. 533-11 to L. 533-20, the first paragraph of Article L. 533-23, 2° and 4° of Article L. 533-24, 1° and 2° of Article L. 533-24-1, Articles L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article L4132-18-1

The reports on each of the matters to be submitted to the Standing Committee shall be forwarded at least eight days before its meeting, in accordance with the conditions laid down in article L. 4132-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-3

The guarantee due in application of article L. 3253-18-1 relates to the unpaid debts mentioned in article L. 3253-8. However, the periods provided for in 2° and 3° of article L. 3253-8 are extended to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Urban solidarity and social cohesion grant.

Article L2334-18-2

The allocation for each eligible municipality is equal to its population multiplied by the value of the index allocated to it. This product is weighted by the tax effort up to a limit of 1.3 and by a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-6

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 224-25-18 relating to compliance procedures is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and up to €75,000 for a legal entit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article Annexe III art A243-1

STANDARD CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO COLLECTIVE TEN-YEAR LIABILITY CONTRACTS TAKEN OUT ON BEHALF OF SEVERAL PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE INSURANCE OBLIGATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES L. 241-1 AND L. 241-2, IN ADDI…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-18-2

If the apprenticeship contract is terminated in application of article L. 6222-18, the training centre in which the apprentice is registered takes the necessary steps to enable him to follow his theor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-18-8

The AMF shall assess the risks that may arise from the use of leverage by an AIF or its management company. It may, where it considers it necessary to ensure the stability and integrity of the financi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-18-2

I. - The transactions referred to in Article 19 of the same Regulation shall be communicated by the persons referred to in a to c to the Autorité des marchés financiers and made public by the latter,…

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