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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-43

I.-Any collective childcare establishment mentioned in 1° or 2° of II of article R. 2324-17 must ensure that the number of professionals mentioned in article R. 2324-42 working in the establishment wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 7: Discounts

Article A444-202

The discounts provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 444-2 are granted by lawyers on the proportional emoluments set out in this section within the limit of a maximum discount rate of 20% ap…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII: Litigation

Article 433 A

Infringements of the laws and regulations relating to the organisation of the wine market, the obligations laid down for wines leaving the estate and the measures taken to improve wine quality are rec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-4

Withdrawal of a lot, in the seller's interest, appearing in number 5 of the table mentioned in article A. 444-1 gives rise to the collection of a fee, payable by the seller, proportional to the figure…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-5-1

Nature of the assignment carried out Amount of the flat-rate indemnity per assignment (expressed in units of value) Amount natural persons Amount associations To proceed with the reminder of the oblig…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Fees for formalities, requests and procedures

Article A444-44

In the case of payment deadlines granted to a debtor, sued by virtue of a court decision or an enforceable deed or title, the service appearing under number 204 of table 3-3 gives rise to the collecti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Fees for formalities, requests and procedures

Article A444-45

Reporting to the Commission de coordination des actions de prévention des expulsions locatives, listed under number 205 in table 3-3, gives rise to a fee of €9.92 per payment order..

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-4-1

The following persons may file an opposition on the basis of one or more of the rights mentioned in Article L. 712-4, provided that these rights belong to the same proprietor: 1° The proprietor of an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency requirements

Article A385-2

The projection according to the scenario mentioned in a of I of article R. 385-4 is carried out over the ten financial years following the end of the previous financial year and according to the follo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-13

The examination shall comprise written eligibility tests and oral admission tests based on the syllabus set out in Appendix 3-4 to this book. The Conseil des maisons de vente provides the secretariat…

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