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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-1

…thereof and subject to the same penalties as for his own employees, with the provisions laid down : 1° In article L. 1225-29, relating to compulsory prenatal and postnatal rest periods ; 2° Articles L…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Investigations and identity checks

Article A36-11

…audiovisual recordings of interrogations of persons in police custody made pursuant to Articles 64-1 and D. 15-6 and transmitted to the courts must comply with the standards and recommendations set b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article L412-1

…rms the functions of the national plant variety authority. In this capacity, it is responsible for: 1° Applying the laws and regulations on plant variety protection and, in particular, issuing the cer…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L216-1

…ice on the date or within the period indicated to the consumer, in accordance with 3° of article L. 111-1, unless the parties agree otherwise. For the purposes of this Title, delivery of a good means…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Contracts comprising severable services

Article L1321-1

…ry law governing concession contracts set out in Book I of Part Three, the contract is subject to : 1° To the ordinary law governing contracts as set out in Book I of Part Two or Book II relating to p…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-13

…d and until the day on which the documentary search prior to the report provided for in Article L. 612-14 has been commenced, the applicant may file new claims. The option of filing new claims is open…

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

Article R132-11

…hall be registered at the request of one of the parties to the deed. The application shall include: 1° A registration application form, the form of which shall be determined by decision of the Directo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements relating to Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and commercial requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euro and amending Regulation (EC) No 924/2009

Article L362-1

Failure to comply with Article 5(d)(3) and (8) and Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and commercial…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Marketing of structured deposits

Article L511-105

When they market structured deposits within the meaning of Article L. 312-22 or when they provide advice on these deposits, credit institutions are subject to the provisions of 2°, 3° and 6° of II of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantee institutions against the risk of non-payment.

Article L3253-14

…ganismes de sécurité sociale for the collection of the contributions referred to in article L. 3253-18. If this association is dissolved, the administrative authority entrusts the body provided for in…

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