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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Objections to marriage

Article 176

…e where the marriage is to be celebrated. However, where the opposition is made pursuant to article 171-4, the Public Prosecutor shall elect domicile at the seat of his court. The requirements mention…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Obligations of agents

Article 1703

The competent public accountants may not, under any pretext, even if there is cause for expert appraisal, defer the registration of deeds and transfers for which the duties have been paid at the rates…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial guarantee.

Article L7123-19

…e date on which this guarantee is called upon, in respect of the remuneration defined in article L. 7123-6.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Infringements relating to other documents

Article 1729 B

1. Failure to produce within the prescribed period a document that must be submitted to the tax authorities, other than those mentioned in articles 1728 and 1729, will result in a fine of €150.The fin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1794

…e and three times the value of the apparatus, objects, products or goods to which the fraud relates:1° Offences relating to stills and still portions;2° Offences relating to the fifth paragraph of Art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Embryo storage

Article R2151-19

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 2151-9, the Director General of the Biomedicine Agency shall authorise the storage of embryos, after obtaining the opinion of the Steeri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation and penalties.

Article L1226-15

…egard of the provisions relating to the reinstatement of the employee, as provided for inarticle L. 1226-8, the court hearing the case may propose that the employee be reinstated in the company, with…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-19

…maximum period of two months from receipt of the request, the committee referred to in Article R. 613-10 gives its opinion on the conditions for granting the exploitation licence, particularly as reg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-15

…person responsible for the damage is not insured or the insurance cover provided for in article L. 1142-2 has been exhausted or has expired, the Office instituted in article L. 1142-22 is substituted…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-17

Any breach by financial investment advisers as defined in article L. 541-1 of the laws, regulations and professional obligations applicable to them is subject to sanctions imposed by the Enforcement C…

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