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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Guarantee and collective marks

Article L715-10

In addition to the grounds for revocation provided for in Articles L. 714-5 and L. 714-6, the proprietor of the collective mark shall be declared to have forfeited his rights on the following grounds:…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-12

…s is subject to authorisation from the Minister responsible for research as provided for in article L. 1245-5-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements relating to Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and commercial requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euro and amending Regulation (EC) No 924/2009

Article L362-1

…ers and direct debits in euro and amending Regulation (EC) No 924/2009, detected pursuant toArticle L. 511-7 of the French Consumer Code, shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding the f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Book V: Service providers

Article L500-1

…administer or be a member of a collegiate supervisory body of an organisation mentioned in Articles L. 213-8, L. 511-1, L. 517-1, L. 517-4, L. 522-1, L. 526-1, L. 531-1, L. 542-1, L. 543-1 and L. 549-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-11

…words: "agence régionale de santé" are replaced by the words: "agence de santé";3° The I of article L. 3131-17 is supplemented by a paragraph worded as follows:"The senior administrator may take measu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter X: Digital asset service providers

Article L54-10-1

For the purposes of this chapter, digital assets include: 1° The tokens referred to in Article L. 552-2, with the exception of those fulfilling the characteristics of the financial instruments referre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-1-1

…onsible;2° The powers exercised by the region in terms of economic development pursuant to articles L. 4211-1 and L. 4253-1 to L. 4253-3, or part of them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons required to register.

Article L123-1

…nt and enjoying legal personality in accordance with article 1842 of the Civil Code or to l'article L. 251-4;3° Commercial companies whose registered office is located outside a French department and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-12

…eir professional specialisation(s) as sanctioned by the aptitude test provided for in 5° of article L. 131-13. The Court of Appeal may make new entries or amendments to the list whenever it is require…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-15

Sworn merchandise brokers must provide evidence of: 1° The existence in a credit institution of an account intended exclusively to receive funds held on behalf of others; 2° Insurance covering their p…

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