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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-19-1

…patent is an invention in the field of semiconductor technology, a compulsory or ex officio licence may only be granted for use for public non-commercial purposes or to remedy a practice that has been…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-19-3

…the establishments belonging to the consortium, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may, having regard to the intentions and capacities of all the establishments belonging to the conso…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-19-3

According to the conditions laid down in an annual resolution, the departmental council may make a vehicle available to its members or to departmental employees when this is justified by the exercise…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-19-3

In accordance with the conditions laid down in an annual resolution, the Regional Council may make a vehicle available to its members or to regional staff where this is justified by the exercise of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditional tax benefits attached to donations

Article 1378 nonies

If the Commission nationale des comptes de campagne et des financements politiques instituted in Article L. 52-14 of the Electoral Code finds that a political party or grouping is in breach of the obl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter A

Unitholders in a mutual fund may set off all or part of the tax credits attached to the income and capital gains from the sale of assets included in that fund.For each year, the fund manager calculate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-4

…oyment commission of the Higher Mountain Sports Council, that there is a substantial difference, he may decide to subject the applicant to all or part of the aptitude test provided for in 3° of articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-19-3

After the order for closure, no pleadings may be filed or exhibits produced in the proceedings, failing which they will be declared inadmissible ex officio. However, applications to intervene voluntar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Guardianship and succession matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 19

The decision invalidating an heir certificate is not subject to appeal. It must be brought to the attention of the public by insertion in a newspaper authorised to receive legal notices. It comes into…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-19-4

The closing order may only be revoked by the court, of its own motion or at the request of the parties and after the opening of the hearings, if a serious cause has arisen since the order was made; th…

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