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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-18

…y may give formal notice to the owners of invention patents other than those referred to in Article L. 613-16 to begin working them in such a way as to meet the needs of the national economy. If the f…

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

Article L947-13

…s are added: I. - To the list of candidates declared elected, the committee provided for by Article L. 723-13 shall append a supplementary list containing the names, positions and residences of the ca…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Scope and definitions

Article L511-1

…f a reinsurance contract; 2° The activity consisting exclusively in the management, assessment and settlement of claims; 3° The simple provision of data and information on potential policyholders to i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6262-1

In the event that the local authority's budget has not been adopted before 1 January of the financial year to which it applies, the president of the territorial council is entitled, until the adoption…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6362-1

In the event that the local authority's budget has not been adopted before 1 January of the financial year to which it applies, the president of the territorial council is entitled, until the adoption…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Sale or provision of "snowball" services

Article L121-15

…of a sum less than their real value and making sales conditional on the placing of vouchers or tickets with third parties or on the collection of memberships or registrations ; 2° Offering to collect…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-14

…right to cancel the contract, notice of cancellation may be given, at the insured's choice :1° By letter or any other durable medium ;2° by a declaration made at the registered office or at the repre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-1

…sanitary study engineers and sanitary technicians monitor, within the scope of their respective competencies, the application of the provisions of this code and, unless special provisions to the contr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-13

…e debtor or from a person who controls or is controlled by the debtor within the meaning of Article L. 233-16, except in the case of remuneration received in respect of an ad hoc mandate or a court-ap…

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

Article L937-13

…are added: "I. - To the list of candidates declared elected, the committee provided for by Article L. 723-13 shall append a supplementary list containing the names, positions and residences of the ca…

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