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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to control by the administrative authority

Article R122-15

…applications submitted by the legal entities and establishments mentioned in the first paragraph of 7° of Article L. 122-5 with a view to registration on the list and the issue of authorisation under…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-120

…fter, where appropriate, an adversarial hearing organised in accordance with Articles 142-6 and 142-7.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Approval of investments

Article 211-50

Even when it is not required, investment approval may be granted to any production company that requests it for the production of feature films that meet the conditions set out in section 1 of this ch…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 219 quinquies

…nt to article 182 B or from article 182 A bis is deductible from the amount of corporation tax that may be due on the income to which it relates.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of candidates

Article L1441-21

…set out in articles L. 1441-18 to L. 1441-20 on the closing date for the submission of candidacies may not be registered by the administrative authority.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article L2316-21

The site social and economic committee may call upon an expert as provided for in sub-section 10 of section 3 of chapter V of this title when it is competent in accordance with the provisions of this…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article R213-21

The associations referred to in Article L. 213-8 may only be registered in the Trade and Companies Register after a decision to issue bonds has been duly taken by the General Meeting.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-21

Employees who receive company shares may negotiate the subscription or allotment rights attached to these shares even during the period when they are not negotiable pursuant to Article L. 3324-10.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-21

…less otherwise provided.If the official receiver has not ruled within a reasonable time, the matter may be referred to the court at the request of a party or the public prosecutor.The orders of the of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 116

…ns put to him or her or to remain silent, proceeds with his or her questioning; the person's lawyer may present his or her observations to the investigating judge. In all other cases, the investigatin…

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