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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article R331-20

…ovisuelle et numérique by a rights holder under the conditions provided for in I of Article L. 331-27 shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other means that can…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-5

The provisions contained in articles 19-3 and 19-4 are not applicable to children born in France to diplomatic agents or career consuls of foreign nationality. However, these children have the option…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-199

I.-The Hospitalisation at Home doctor organises the medical operation of the facility, in accordance with its medical project where applicable. He ensures that the care and services provided to patien…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: End of the research period

Article L1233-57-20

Before the end of the information and consultation procedure provided for in article L. 1233-30, if no takeover offer has been received or if the employer has not wished to take up any of the offers,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1396

Any changes made to matrimonial agreements before the marriage is celebrated must be recorded by a deed drawn up in the same form. No change or counter-letter is, moreover, valid without the simultane…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-23

…regulated training specifically aimed at the exercise of the functions mentioned in Article L. 222-7 and consisting of a course of study supplemented, where applicable, by professional training, a wo…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-23

I.-As an exception to Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the Agency's funds may be deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, subject to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° quater : Tax reduction for interest on deferred payment granted when a farm is transferred

Article 199 vicies A

1. Taxpayers domiciled in France for tax purposes within the meaning of Article 4 B benefit from a reduction in income tax on the interest received in respect of the deferred payment they grant to far…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-19

…r the assize court is maintained or remains under judicial supervision in accordance with articles 179 and 181, or that placement under judicial supervision has been ordered pursuant to articles 394,3…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to the depositors' guarantee fund

Article L754-19

Article L. 352-1, as amended byOrder no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000, is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

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