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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-11

Subject to the provisions of international conventions to which France is a party, a foreigner who is neither established nor domiciled on the national territory shall benefit from the provisions of t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L315-11

The offer cannot be accepted until ten days after it has been received by the borrower. Until the offer is accepted by the borrower, no payment in any form whatsoever may be made by the lender to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Hearings

Article L532-11

Discussions before the National Court of Asylum take place in open court after the report has been read by the rapporteur. However, the hearing may be held in camera if the applicant so requests. The…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a foreign national being placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-11

The president of the administrative court or the magistrate appointed for this purpose may travel to the seat of the judicial court closest to the place where the foreign national is located if the la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-11

In municipalities with fewer than 3,500 inhabitants, notice of the meeting is sent at least three clear days before the day of the meeting. In urgent cases, the time limit may be shortened by the mayo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Regies with sole financial autonomy

Article L2221-11

The income of the régies endowed with sole financial autonomy, including taxes as well as charges, is the subject of a special budget appended to the municipal budget voted by the municipal council. H…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-11

Credit institutions and finance companies must have paid-up initial capital or a paid-up endowment, the minimum amount of which, between one million and five million euros depending on the authorisati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advertising

Article L515-11

The directors of a mutual guarantee company are personally liable for any loss resulting from a breach of the articles of association or of the provisions of this section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibitions

Article L531-11

…firm or an asset management company may not use any name, corporate name, advertising or, in general, any expression suggesting that it is authorised as an investment firm or as an asset management c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-11

When providing investment and investment-related services to clients, investment service providers other than asset management companies shall act honestly, fairly and professionally, in the best inte…

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