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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inventions by civil servants and public officials.

Article Annexe art. R611-14-1

…lecturers covered by article 54, paragraph 2, of law no. 84-52 of 26 January 1984 and law no. 85-1223 of 22 November 1985.-research assistants governed by decree no. 85-402 of 3 April 1985 amended by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Preliminary provisions

Article R93

…dministration pénitentiaire;8° L'indemnisation des interprètes désignés en application de l'article 23-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure;9° Compensation for interpreters and the fees of doctors appoint…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2621-1

…levies, contributions or social security contributions with the same purpose applicable locally. " ;23° Article R. 2143-15 is deleted;24° In article R. 2151-13, the words: "within the meaning of Commi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-8

…the adaptations provided for in II to XV. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM R. 2123-1 and R. 2123-2 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-3 and R. 2123-4 Decree no. 2003-836 o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 octies : Activities created in defence restructuring zones

Article 44 terdecies

…the defence restructuring zones referred to in 1° of 3 ter of the article 42 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 d'orientation pour l'aménagement et le développement du territoire et dans les emprise…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 septies : Companies located in employment areas to be revitalised

Article 44 duodecies

I. - Taxpayers who create activities between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2023 in the employment areas to be redynamised defined in 3 bis of article 42 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on region…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Furnished tourist accommodation

Article L324-2-1

…f law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986. The municipality may request an individual breakdown for furnished tourist accommo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Sociétés anonymes à participation ouvrière.

Article L225-270

…ommun de placement d'entreprise, governed by the provisions of l'article 21 de la loi n° 88-1201 du 23 décembre 1988 relative aux organismes de placement collectif en valeurs mobilières et portant cré…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XL : Tax credit for arts and crafts

Article 244 quater O

…for industry;3° Companies bearing the "Living Heritage Company" label within the meaning of Article 23 of Law no. 2005-882 of 2 August 2005 in favour of small and medium-sized enterprises.IV. - Regard…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-3

…e European Union. It shall respond to requests made by the department referred to in Article L. 561-23 pursuant to this Chapter, as well as to any request from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et d…

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