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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-9

…promoting access to their services throughout the territory, defending their professional interests and ensuring compliance with the rules of professional ethics..

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article L611-9

The inventor, whether employed or not, is mentioned as such in the patent; he may also object to this mention.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Natural disaster risks.

Article L431-9

The Caisse Centrale de Réassurance is authorised to reinsure risks resulting from natural disasters, with the guarantee of the State, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-9

…er pays the price into an escrow account or deposits it with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and pays the costs of the sale. He may not, prior to the payment or deposit and payment, carry out a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-9

The cash share shall be registered until fully paid up.Failure to comply with the first paragraph may result in the cancellation of the said share.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-3

…he amount of the reduction indemnity was fixed. The advantages resulting from the payment deadlines and terms granted do not constitute a liberality. In the event of the sale of the whole of the donat…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-2

…the property given or bequeathed at the time of the partition or its alienation by the beneficiary and according to its condition on the day the gift took effect. If there has been subrogation, the c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-4

After prior discussion of the assets of the debtor of the indemnity in reduction and in the event of the latter's insolvency, the heirs with reserve may bring an action in reduction or revendication a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-9

No person may be a candidate for election as a member of a Board if he or she has reached the age of seventy-one by the closing date for receipt of nomination papers.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article L822-9

The commission mentioned in article L. 822-4 ensures the dissemination of information, opinions and recommendations that it deems necessary to bring to the attention of the public. The information, no…

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