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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-9

The joint ownership agreement may regulate the method of administration in the event of more than one manager. In the absence of special stipulations, they shall separately hold the powers provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Labelling of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine.

Article R5132-18

The label of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine covered by the regulations of this section must include the following information: 1° Name and address of the pharmaci…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-20

I.-The budget is drawn up taking particular account of the establishment's project, the objectives and performance contract signed with the State, as well as the agreements signed with the region to w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article R331-20

I.-A referral sent to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique by a rights holder under the conditions provided for in I of Article L. 331-27 shall be made by register…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-183

The Extraordinary General Meeting sets the period during which the options must be exercised. The rights resulting from the options granted are non-transferable until the option has been exercised. In…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment of a bonus

Article R2171-20

…studies to be carried out as defined in the consultation documents, less a discount of no more than 20%.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-18

…the convicted person is not in custody, a copy of the judgment is sent to him or her by registered letter; a copy of the judgement is also sent by registered letter or fax to the convicted person's la…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
35° : Tax credit for the first subscription to a newspaper, periodical or online press service providing political and general information

Article 200 sexdecies

…taken into account for the assessment of income in the various categories, the sums paid, until 31 December 2022, by a taxpayer domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B, in respect of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-11

When the investment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the Assembly of French Guyana may transfer this surplus to the operating section in the cases and under the con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-185

The amount of loan repayment premiums is entered on the assets side of the balance sheet under the corresponding heading. It is amortised systematically over the term of the loan in accordance with th…

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