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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Witnesses

Article R134

Where a witness is unable to meet the costs of his travel, he shall be issued, if he so requests and on presentation of an order made by the president of the judicial court of his place of residence,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-6

Before commencing their activities, commercial agents must be registered in a special register held at the clerk's office of the commercial court within whose jurisdiction they are domiciled. They sha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-5

When applying for registration, a natural person married under a legal or contractual community regime must provide proof, in accordance with the model defined by order of the Minister of Justice, tha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-4

In accordance with article L. 134-16, any clause or agreement contrary to the provisions of articles R. 134-1 and R. 134-2 or derogating, to the detriment of the commercial agent, from the provisions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-8

Any commercial agent who ceases to carry on his activity shall apply, via the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1 and within a period of two months, for his registration to be deleted, indicatin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-9

If no application for removal is made within the prescribed period, the judge appointed to supervise the trade and companies register in the jurisdiction shall issue an order, either of his own motion…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for the digital exploitation of unavailable books from the 20th century

Article R134-7

The objection provided for in the fifth paragraph of article L. 134-5 is lodged with the collective management organisation mentioned in article L. 134-3 which, within one month of the date on which t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-2

The principal shall make available to the commercial agent any useful documentation on the products or services that are the subject of the agency contract. He shall provide the commercial agent with…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for the digital exploitation of unavailable books from the 20th century

Article R134-5

The objection provided for in the first paragraph of I of article L. 134-4, the objection provided for in the fifth paragraph of article L. 134-5 and the request for withdrawal provided for in the fir…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for the digital exploitation of unavailable books from the 20th century

Article R134-8

The application for withdrawal provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 134-6 must be made to the collective management organisation mentioned in article L. 134-3. Failing to establish withi…

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