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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Creation, extension and conversion.

Article R2324-18

…vice; 3° The articles of association of the establishment or service or of the managing body in the case of establishments and services managed by a person governed by private law; 4° The address of t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater W

…e final cost price, is granted in respect of the year in which the building is delivered ;b) In the case of building renovation or refurbishment, the tax credit is granted in respect of the year in wh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 terdecies-0 C

…ation press solidarity company, within the meaning of the article 2-1 of law no. 86-897 of 1 August 1986 reforming the legal status of the press.b. This tax reduction also applies when the payments re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R79

Other than the cases provided for in 1°, 2° and 4° of Article 776, bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record is issued: 1° To the State public authorities responsible for policing foreign nationals; 2° To…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-1

The valet is liable for the loss of the objects to be transported, except in cases of force majeure. He is liable for damage other than that resulting from the inherent vice of the thing or force maje…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-41

…ed by it, produce their effects with regard to third parties, except when they are cancelled in the case of fraud. Even in the absence of fraud, the consequences, prejudicial to the company, of disapp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-89

…approves, produce their effects with regard to third parties, except when they are cancelled in the case of fraud. Even in the absence of fraud, the consequences, prejudicial to the company, of disapp…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-2

…horisations. Contracts by which copyright is transferred must be evidenced in writing. In all other cases, the provisions of Articles 1359 to 1362 of the Civil Code shall apply.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-6-2

…ware must state that the unlawful use of such means is punishable by the penalties laid down in the case of infringement. A decree in the Council of State will lay down the conditions for the applicat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-11

…r not the parties have managed to find a solution to the dispute between them. On the set date, the case returns to the judge.Before the Cour de cassation, this information is communicated by the medi…

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