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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter X: Authorised bodies for the collection of private copy levies

Article R329-10

The approval is renewable under the same conditions as the initial approval.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order.

Article R237-10

The liquidation of the company under the conditions provided for in articles L. 237-15 to L. 237-31 is ordered by the President of the Commercial Court, ruling in summary proceedings, at the request o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-10

…re extra-professional, may be subject to one of the following disciplinary measures: warning, reprimand, temporary or permanent striking off.Sanctions are handed down by the disciplinary chamber of th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Risk of attack.

Article L431-10

The Caisse Centrale de Réassurance is authorised to reinsure risks resulting from attacks or acts of terrorism, with the guarantee of the State.

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

Article L322-10

The auction results in the forced sale of the seized property and transfers ownership to the successful bidder. It does not confer on the latter any rights other than those belonging to the distrainee…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Multiple assets or seizures

Article R321-10

In the cases provided for in article R. 321-8 and in the first paragraph of article R. 321-9, the land registry mentions the deed or deeds that have not been published alongside the copy of the previo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-10

Shares are only negotiable after the company has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. In the event of a capital increase, the shares may be traded as from the completion of the increas…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-10

…Council or Delegation may authorise, by way of exception, the members still in office, on the one hand, to hold new elections, if necessary through a new executive elected for this purpose and, on th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Id : Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article R321-10

…shall make available to them at least one reporting method that complies with voluntary industry standards or practices developed at international or European Union level for the electronic exchange…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D47-10

…gs, throughout the criminal proceedings, of decisions that may affect relations between the parents and their children. The investigating judge may seek the opinion of the juvenile court judge before…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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