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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension of performance of the employment contract

Article R6225-9

In application of article L. 6225-4, the Labour Inspectorate supervisory officer proposes that the performance of the apprenticeship contract be suspended, after carrying out, where circumstances allo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-9

…rm of: 1° In the case mentioned in article…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Orders on request.

Article 958-1

In the cases provided for by law or the regulations, the First President shall decide on the merits in accordance with the fast-track procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-9

If the leave is split, the minimum duration of each period of leave is half a day.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Transferable securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities.

Article R228-90

Where there are securities giving access to the capital, the company purchasing its shares admitted to trading on a regulated market shall, where the purchase price is higher than the stock market pri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-98

…holder of the authorisation to practise neurosurgical care must hold the authorisation mentioned in 18° of article R. 6122-25.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-9

If the judgement is overturned requiring the case to be referred back to the court, the court of appeal may open a new observation period. This period is for a maximum of three months. In the event of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transactions carried out on youth savings accounts and remuneration.

Article R221-95

If the account is closed during the year, the interest earned is credited on the day the account is closed.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1c: Capital gains realised in the course of an agricultural, craft, commercial, industrial or liberal activity

Article 151 septies A

I. - Capital gains subject to the articles 39 duodecies to 39 quindecies, other than those mentioned in III, realised in the course of a commercial, industrial, craft, liberal or agricultural activity…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-7

Notwithstanding the first, second and fourth paragraphs of article 212-14, for aid applications submitted between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2021, the amount of the direct grant is equal to 50% of the…

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