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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizure operations

Article R232-6

…R. 221-30 to R. 221-32; 5° If the seizure relates to securities admi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining.

Article L3121-33

…t. This rate may not be less than 10% ; 2° Defines the annual quota provided for in Article L. 3121-30 ; 3° Determines all the conditions under which overtime may be worked in excess of the annual quo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional private equity funds

Article L214-161

Non-advertised or non-solicited venture capital mutual funds in existence on 30 June 1999 follow the rules applicable to professional venture capital funds, with the exception of the rules relating to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Access to the cinema

Article L212-29

…the approval. Any exhibitor who does not benefit from the guarantee provided for in article L. 212-30 is obliged to apply, in the contracts for the granting of cinematographic representation rights t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Report to Parliament

Article L518-10

…moral and material management of the institution during the past year is sent to Parliament before 30 June.This report includes, for the year in question, the minutes of the committee's meetings, to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation of the holder to subcontract

Article R2393-8

…n the form of a range comprising a minimum percentage and a maximum percentage which may not exceed 30% of the contract value. The percentages must be proportionate to the subject and value of the con…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the national plant variety authority

Article D412-11

…responsible for the protection of plant varieties within the meaning of the stipulations of article 30(1)(ii) of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. To this end…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-17-3

…port. It may not sell medicinal products of major therapeutic interest mentioned in article L. 5121-30 outside the national territory or to wholesale export distributors.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable before the Court of Cassation

Article R*49-32

…or of his own motion, may, in urgent cases, reduce the time limit provided for in articles R. * 49-30 and R. * 49-31. It sets the date of the hearing at which the priority question of constitutionali…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R179

…receives a daily allowance of:1° 20 euros for the service of a hearing of the Cour de cassation;2° 130 euros for the service of a hearing of the cour d'assises;3° 60 euros for the service of a hearing…

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