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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Copyright owners

Article L113-9

Unless otherwise provided for in the articles of association or stipulated otherwise, the economic rights in software and its documentation created by one or more employees in the performance of their…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L252-9

The nullity of the European Economic Interest Grouping and of its acts or deliberations may result only from the infringement of the mandatory provisions of Regulation No 2137-85 of 25 July 1985 of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-9

In each institution, the general coordination of nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care is entrusted to a director of nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care, who is a member of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-9

The partners may not, except unanimously, change the nationality of the company. Any other amendments to the Articles of Association may be decided with the consent of all the general partners and a m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L226-9

The Supervisory Board is responsible for the ongoing supervision of the company's management. To this end, it has the same powers as the statutory auditors.It submits a report to the annual ordinary g…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-9

In the course of its existence, the grouping may accept new members under the conditions laid down in the constituent contract. Any member of the grouping may withdraw under the conditions laid down i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5422-9

The grant, offer or promise to persons authorised to prescribe or supply medicinal products of a bonus, pecuniary advantage or advantage in kind, unless these are of negligible value, to promote medic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-9

Without prejudice to

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Abuse of weakness

Article L121-9

…hibited to abuse a person's weakness or ignorance in order to obtain commitments:1° Either as a result of canvassing by telephone or fax;2° Or as a result of a personalised solicitation, without such…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-9

The procedures for the reimbursement of allocations from the Value Added Tax Compensation Fund by local authorities or establishments benefiting from the said fund are defined by decree in the Conseil…

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