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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R311-5

…R. 322-15 unless it relates to procedural acts subsequent to this. In this case, the challenge or incidental request must be made within fifte…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-5-2

As an exception to the provisions of articles L. 613-2-2 and L. 613-2-3, the sale or any other act of commercialisation of livestock or animal reproductive material by the patent holder, or with his c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-4

…alities, the designation of the applicable law may be relied on as against third parties if, in the acts concluded with them, the spouses have declared the law applicable to their matrimonial property…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-6

…out, the change of matrimonial property regime may be relied on as against third parties if, in the acts concluded with them, the spouses have declared that they have changed their matrimonial propert…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French judicial authorities of a European Investigation Order issued by another Member State

Article 694-29

…ut which are brought against natural or legal persons by administrative or judicial authorities for acts punishable in the issuing State as infringements of the rules of law and by a decision which ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVI: Prosecution, investigation and trial of drug trafficking offences

Article 706-28

…for by this article inside premises where narcotics are used in company or where narcotics are manufactured, processed or stored unlawfully when these are not residential premises. The acts provided f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVIII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by legal persons

Article 706-42

…sdiction provided by articles 704-1, 705 and 706-17 relating to economic and financial offences and acts of terrorism.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of supporters' associations

Article D224-13

…conditions required to obtain it.It is also withdrawn for any serious reason, in particular for any act contrary to public order or public morality.The withdrawal decision is taken by the Prefect or,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after the registration of the European Cooperative Society

Article L2364-2

…is Title. In order to conduct these negotiations, the committee of the European Cooperative Society acts as a special negotiation body as provided for in articles L. 2362-1 and L. 2362-2. The committe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-5

…ty-four months' unpaid maintenance payments when the body responsible for paying family benefits is acting on behalf of the creditor, may be pursued against the entire remuneration. It is first deduct…

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