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

Article L712-9

…ithout the Institute being liable for the absence of such information.The renewal shall be effected and published in accordance with the procedures and within the time limits laid down by decree in th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-9

…thin the framework of the territorial agreement for concerted exercise provided for in V of Article L. 1111-9-1; 2° The minimum participation of the project owner, provided for in the second paragraph…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L4312-9

Article L. 4125-1, the first three paragraphs of Article L. 4125-2, Articles L. 4125-3, L. 4125-3-1, L. 4125-4, L. 4125-5, L. 4125-7 and L. 4125-8 and L. 4126-1 to L. 4126-6 are applicable to the nurs…

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

Article L315-9

…der the terms of a prior offer containing the following information: 1° The identity of the parties and the date of acceptance of the offer;2° The exact description of the mortgaged property, in accor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article L3411-9

Harm reduction support centres for drug users are covered by article L. 312-1, paragraph 9 of the French Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) and, along with other…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Procedure.

Article L2261-9

The open-ended agreement may be terminated by the signatory parties. In the absence of express stipulation, the period of notice that must precede termination is three months. The other signatories of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Billing

Article L441-9

…of 3 of the I of article 289 of the General Tax Code. The buyer is obliged to claim it. The seller and the buyer shall each keep a copy of any invoice issued within the time limit stipulated by the a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-9

…o a commercial court judge who has one of the qualities mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 713-3, when the company or public establishment to which it belongs is the subject of safeguard,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2512-9

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-9

The conditions under which field wardens may be recruited are defined by the provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book V of the Internal Security Code.

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