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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting tariffs

Article R444-7

I. - Reasonable remuneration is determined globally for each profession by applying the average profit target for that profession to the regulated turnover. This target is determined on the basis of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Award conditions

Article R5424-70

…or greater than 10,000 euros calculated over a reference period as defined in II of Article R. 5424-71 ; 4° Have other resources as defined in article R. 5424-72 that are less than the fixed monthly a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R121-7

Where representation by a lawyer is not compulsory, the parties shall defend themselves.They may be assisted or represented by:1° A lawyer;2° Their spouse;3° Their partner or the person with whom they…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to trafficking in human beings, procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article 706-40

In the event of an offence under 3° of article 225-10 of the Penal Code, the occupier and the person engaging in prostitution are jointly and severally liable for any damages that may be awarded for n…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-7

The period open to the employer to claim the right of attribution is four months, unless otherwise agreed between the parties which can only be subsequent to the declaration of the invention. This per…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-7

Any filing that does not include the information provided for in Article R. 712-3 (1° a, b and c) and which is not accompanied by proof of payment of the filing fee. However, this inadmissibility can…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Additional penalties

Article L823-7

Corporate entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 823-1, L. 823-2 and L. 823-3 of this Code…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-7

…d his parents.Where the application is based on the provisions of the second paragraph of article 387-3 of the Civil Code, it shall include on pain of inadmissibility, the particulars provided for in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-2

The sentences and decisions that may give rise to cross-border enforcement under this Title are as follows: 1° Convictions to probation measures providing for imprisonment in the event of non-complian…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-25

Enforcement of the sentencing decision may be refused in the following cases: 1° The duration of the alternative penalty or probation measure is less than six months at the date of receipt of the cert…

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