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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-8

Pledges of the right to use software are entered in the special National Software Register kept by the National Institute of Industrial Property. Included therein for each piece of software are: 1° Th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Deductions

Article 272

1. Value added tax which has been levied in connection with sales or services shall be imputed or refunded under the conditions provided for in Article 271 when these sales or services are subsequentl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: New extensions

Article L742-6

As an exception to article L. 742-4, the judge responsible for freedoms and detention may also be asked to extend the period of detention beyond thirty days if the foreign national has been sentenced…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions

Article L711-4

…sation awarded to victims as part of a criminal conviction;3° Debts originating from fraudulent manoeuvres committed to the detriment of the social protection bodies listed in article L. 114-12 of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-10

The health agency is headed by a director appointed by order of the ministers responsible for overseas France and health. The Director represents the Agency in legal proceedings and in all civil acts.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Polling station

Article R2122-57

The polling station is chaired by a serving or honorary judge of the judiciary, appointed by the president of the social division of the Cour de cassation. It also comprises: 1° Two assessors who are…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article D600-2

For its application in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Article D. 577 shall read as follows: "Art. D. 577 -The sentence enforcement judge, the public prosecutor and the other instructing magistrates will co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Appointment of the interpreter or translator

Article D594-16

Where, pursuant to the provisions of this Code, an interpreter or translator is required or appointed by the competent judicial authority, he or she shall be chosen:1° From the national list of judici…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-12

The movable and immovable property allocated to the public mental health services and necessary for their activities are, where they belong to the State or the départements, made available free of cha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R5315-8

The Managing Director is appointed by decree on the joint proposal of the supervisory ministers. The Director General: 1° Prepares, co-signs and executes the contract of objectives and performance pro…

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