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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-14

In the event of non-compliance with an application for registration, the applicant will be notified and given reasons. The applicant is given two months to regularise the application or submit observa…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Effects of simple adoption

Article 363

A simple adoption confers the adopter's name on the adopted person by adding it to the latter's name. However, if the adopted person is over thirteen years of age, he or she must consent to this addit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56-4

…n to pay or deliver financial instruments becomes due during the suspension period, such payment or delivery shall be due immediately upon expiry of the suspension period. The suspension does not appl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Clarifying the encrypted data needed to establish the truth

Article 230-2

…o a technical body subject to national defence secrecy, and designated by decree, together with the physical medium containing the data to be cleared or a copy thereof. The requisition sets the deadli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-7

The mayor is elected by secret ballot and by an absolute majority. If, after two ballots, no candidate has obtained an absolute majority, a third ballot is held and the election takes place by relativ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-17

The members of the National Council elect from among their number, by a first-past-the-post ballot and for a period of two years, a chairman, a vice-chairman and five members, who constitute the burea…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I ter: Departmental rental value commissions

Article 1650 B

…odies with their own tax status. In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote. Detailed rules for the application of this article are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Aggressive commercial practices

Article L121-6

…cial practice is aggressive when, as a result of repeated and insistent solicitations or the use of physical or moral coercion, and taking into account the surrounding circumstances:1° It significantl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-2

…mic, social and cultural components, is as follows 1° To protect, maintain, restore and promote the physical and mental health of individuals or the autonomy of their vital physical and mental functio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article D. 211-2 du code de la consommation

…terms and conditions of sale of goods (excluding pets) The consumer has a period of two years from delivery of the goods to obtain the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity in the event…

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