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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-7

Chapter V of Title III of Book I is applicable to related rights.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating rules

Article L327-7

The Audit Committee sits on the premises of the Court of Audit, which provides its secretariat.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Auditing by the statutory auditors

Article L326-7

Collective management organisations are required to appoint one or more statutory auditors.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by registration

Article L513-7

The rights conferred by the registration of a design shall not be exercised: a) On equipment installed on board ships or aircraft registered in another country when they temporarily enter French terri…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information obligation

Article L221-7

The burden of proving compliance with the information obligations mentioned in this section lies with the trader.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article L1115-7

Decrees in the Council of State shall, where necessary, lay down the conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-7

…artmental risk analysis and coverage plan draws up an inventory of the risks of all kinds to the safety of people and property faced by the fire and rescue services in the department, and determines t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L1321-7

Buildings or parts of buildings belonging to the State and assigned to the operation of departmental or regional services are made available to the department or region free of charge. The department…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Authorisation to occupy the public domain constituting rights in rem

Article L1311-7

…their maintenance in this state has been expressly provided for in the occupation title or the competent authority waives all or part of their demolition. The immovable works, constructions and insta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Corsica

Article L1424-78

…establishments for inter-communal cooperation in the administrative district of the State with competence in the field of fire-fighting and rescue..

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