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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-16

Without prejudice to the provisions which, pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, the articles of association must include those which, by virtue of the articles 8, 14,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-1

I.-It is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class offences for an economic operator within the meaning of 13) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 to exhibit, offer for sale, sell, import…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Conseil des ventes volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques.

Article R321-38

…to conduct the hearings and interviews provided for in article R. 321-29. The Council's rules of procedure are communicated to the Minister for Justice.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-35

If the expert opinion ordered pursuant to the provisions of article 723-31 concludes that the sentenced person is dangerous and establishes a risk of re-offending that appears to be proven, the public…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R822-81

Subject to the provisions of

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L653-1

…hapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Ordinance No. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their applicat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L655-1

…the following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their automati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R2123-6

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with Article L. 2123…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Contribution and management

Article R6332-77-1

The cash available to a non-salaried employee training insurance fund at 31 December of a given financial year may not exceed one third of the amount of expenses recognised during the same financial y…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Title I: PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CALCULATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND EXPLOITATION OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC WORKS

Article 810-1

The rates or coefficients used to calculate the investment allowances referred to in articles 211-26, 211-28, 211-29, 222-4, 232-6 and 232-7, as well as the rates used to calculate and the ceilings fo…

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