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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-2-4

For its application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Article L. 615-2 of this code is worded as follows: Art. L. 615-2.-An infringement action shall be brought by the owner of the patent. Unless othe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article 706-16-2

The civil court with jurisdiction pursuant to article L. 217-6 of the Code de l'organisation judiciaire may conduct or arrange for the conduct of any useful hearings and investigations, without being…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 919-115

The amount of exceptional aid may not exceed €50,000.The cumulative amount of the exceptional aid and the subsidies received by the foreign sales company under decree no. 2020-371 of 30 March 2020 rel…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and terms of allocation

Article 919-111

Exceptional grants are awarded to foreign sales companies that:1° Meet the conditions set out in article 721-4;2° Regularly sell cinematographic works abroad.Companies that have marketed abroad at lea…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information report to the conceding authority

Article R3131-3

The report includes, in particular:1° The following accounting data:a) The annual profit and loss account for the operation of the concession, showing the data presented for the previous year under th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Specific recognition of associations

Article R812-1

Specific recognition is granted, for a period of three years, to the association that applies for it, by order of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, when it meets the following conditions:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations.

Article D452-7

Associations shall report annually on their activities in accordance with the procedures laid down by order in the forms provided for in article D. 452-5. Associations shall draw up annual accounts. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-15

…n dematerialised form, to the supervisory minister and to CCI France within fifteen days of their adoption by the general meeting, under conditions set by order of the minister responsible for the sup…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-1

I. - Claims for compensation under the out-of-court procedure provided for in articles L. 3131-4 and L. 3135-3 in respect of the losses defined in the same articles shall be addressed to the Office na…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Regional joint body.

Article R5312-28

The regional joint body provided for in article L. 5312-10 comprises five members representing employers and five members representing employees appointed by the representative national and cross-indu…

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