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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedure applicable to referrals in cases of withdrawal or blocking by providers of online content-sharing services

Article R331-43

The Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique carries out the conciliation in accordance with the procedures set out in Article R. 331-40.The authority may attach a penalty…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Community of movables and acquests.

Article 1499

…ebts of which the spouses were already burdened when they married, or of which they are burdened by successions and gifts that fall to them during the marriage, are included in the joint liabilities.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Division into paternal and maternal branches.

Article 749

When the estate devolves to collaterals other than brothers and sisters or their descendants, it is divided equally between those of the paternal branch and those of the maternal branch.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 898

A provision by which a third party is called upon to receive the gift, succession or legacy, in the event that the donee, instituted heir or legatee does not receive it, shall not be regarded as a sub…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Inheritance reserve and available share

Article 913-1

Included in article 913, under the name of children, descendants in any degree whatsoever, although they are to be counted only for the child whose place they hold in the settlor's estate.

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

Article L531-27

…ases:1° The applicant refuses to comply with the obligation to give fingerprints in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, concernin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L511-84-1

…t take into account, for risk-takers within the meaning of Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 604/2014 of 4 March 2014 supplementing Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parli…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 novodecies

…cted in the course of their respective missions relating to border crossings, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Co…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Counterfeiting litigation

Article L716-4-4

An action brought in accordance with Regulation (EU) 608/2013 of 12 June 2013 by the trade mark proprietor on the basis of the provisions of Article L. 713-3-2 shall be inadmissible if, in the course…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 217 quindecies

…Article 238 bis HV.The benefit of exceptional depreciation is subject to compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the T…

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