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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Supplementary protection certificate

Article R617-1

…ual instalments falls due on the last day of the month of the anniversary date of the filing of the basic patent application. Aggregate payment of all the annual instalments may be accepted if made wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article R562-4

The Minister responsible for the economy shall publish in the real estate register or the land register any decision or deed terminating a freezing order that has been published pursuant to Article L.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article R111-4-1

…iods of time with or without a direct connection to an alternating current source. Laptop computers use an integrated screen with a visible diagonal measurement of at least 22.86 cm (9 inches) and can…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and scope

Article L315-1

…f a capital sum or periodic payments, secured by a mortgage on a property owned by the borrower for use exclusively as a dwelling, the repayment of which - principal and interest capitalised annually…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration

Article R7124-34

…d's savings may be withdrawn at any time if it appears that the sums already deducted have not been used in full for the purpose for which they were intended. Withdrawals are authorised by the Chairma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Natural gas distribution

Article D2224-50

…e basis of indicators relating to: a) Its tasks of operating and maintaining the network, managing customers and developing the use of the network; b) Third-party access to the network; c) Its knowled…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: List of essential information to be provided by the State representative (R).

Article D1612-7

…prefect communicates to the president of the regional council:- a statement indicating the forecast amount of the net bases of each of the direct local taxes taxable for the benefit of the region, the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article D312-26

…inance of... €. In accordance with the law, the revolving credit offered to you for this financing must be accompanied by an alternative proposal for amortisable credit, provided that the purchase is…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 265 B

…the Minister responsible for the budget shall specify the dyes and tracers:a) (Repealed) ;b) which must be incorporated into energy products in order to prevent dangerous use;This order specifies the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Second class.

Article 411 bis

…ains the reduced rate for diesel fuel set out in article L. 312-61 of the French Goods and Services Tax Code is liable to a fine of between one and two times the undue amount.

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