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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-8

…e entitled to apply for a declaration of invalidity of the later trade mark on the basis of Article L. 711-3, in respect of the goods or services for which the use of the trade mark was tolerated, unl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-1

Where the spouses agree on the breakdown of the marriage and its effects, they shall record, each assisted by a lawyer, their agreement in an agreement in the form of a private deed countersigned by t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-2

When celebrated by a foreign authority, the marriage of a French national must be preceded by the issue of a certificate of capacity to marry drawn up after completion, with the diplomatic or consular…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-10

The works and investments concern :1° The acquisition and installation of projection equipment;2° The technical improvement of projection conditions, including the use of new projection techniques;3°…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-11

The sums entered in the automatic cinema operating account or in the automatic cinema operating accounts grouped together in circuits are also invested to finance training for staff and volunteers of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-12

The training courses cover:1° The use, upkeep and maintenance of digital projection equipment;2° Catering for the disabled;3° The use of new tools and methods relating to data processing, electronic c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-2

…of the Medical Council in New Caledonia or French Polynesia or, failing this, by the National Council.The Disciplinary Chamber may only sit validly if all its members are present.The disciplinary cham…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-2

…if he is a legal entity, provides proof that he is registered on the list provided for in article L. 471-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation of certain transactions in financial instruments

Article L621-8-2

…s: 1° Public offers of financial securities, with the exception of those mentioned in 1° of Article L. 411-2 or in 2° or 3° of Article L. 411-2-1; 2° The admission of financial instruments to trading…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Liability for insufficient assets.

Article L651-2

Where the judicial liquidation of a legal entity reveals a shortfall in assets, the court may, in the event of mismanagement having contributed to the shortfall in assets, decide that the amount of th…

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