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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article L343-6

…e procedures set out in Article 131-38 of the Penal Code, the penalties provided for by Article 131-39 of the same code.The prohibition mentioned in 2° of Article 131-39 of the same code relates to th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Requests concerning national defence

Article R612-31

…filing, the application may not be made public under the conditions provided for in Article R. 612-39 only after the expiry of a period of six months from the end of the application of the prohibitio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: The automated national registry of judicial procedures and the automated processing system known as "Cassiopée".

Article R15-33-66-10

The rights of access and rectification provided for in Articles 39 and 40 of Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties may be exercised with the Pub…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: Use of means of communication during proceedings

Article D47-12-1

Where the provisions of articles 706-71 and R. 53-33 to R. 53-39 relating to the use of a means of telecommunication are implemented by an investigating or trial court, the provisions of this section…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assistant pharmacists in pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5124-41

…ding one month, an assistant pharmacist, recruited in application of articles R. 5124-38 or R. 5124-39, is absent or replaces the responsible or delegated pharmacist, he is replaced.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 212

…a company by an affiliated company, directly or indirectly, within the meaning of 12 of the article 39, are deductible : a) Within the limit of those calculated on the basis of the rate provided for i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Monitoring of probation measures and alternative sanctions and subsequent decision in the event of non-compliance

Article 764-40

…y any means that leaves a written record, of any decision taken pursuant to Articles 764-38 and 764-39.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-40

…the BTP Prévoyance fund in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles R. 6331-37 to R. 6331-39.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-20

…he fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Criminal Code, the penalties set out in article 131-39 of the same code.The prohibition referred to in 2° of article 131-39 of the French Penal Code app…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Definition of taxable profits

Article 92 B

…I which have been waived under the conditions and within the limits mentioned in 9° of 1 of article 39 do not constitute taxable income for the person who has waived the right to receive them.

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