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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemption from payroll taxes

Article D6243-5

The ceiling mentioned in article L. 6243-2 is equal to 79% of the minimum growth wage in force for the month in question.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Settlement of disputes

Article R7423-1

The industrial tribunal hears disputes relating to the remuneration of home workers and, in particular, rectifies accounts showing rates lower than the minimum rate defined in articles L. 7422-4 and L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Settlement of disputes

Article R7423-2

In the event of a dispute concerning the remuneration of a worker carrying out work at home, the industrial tribunal shall publish, by posting on the door of the courtroom, the relevant rate resulting…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Accommodation facilities

Article D6124-501

…of healthcare establishments exempt from installing an air cooling system due to their seasonal activity or their geographical location. An order from the Minister of Health sets out the conditions t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: On-the-spot investigation.

Article 231

The judge may, at the hearing or in his chambers, as well as in any place where an investigative measure is being carried out, hear on the spot any persons whose testimony he deems useful for ascertai…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-2

…to offer within three months to the public the services provided for in Article L. 422-1 either individually or as part of a group, or as an employee of another industrial property attorney or of an…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-1

Any person qualified in industrial property registered on the list provided for in Article R. 421-1 may request to be entered, with the same indication of specialisation, on the list of industrial pro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-4

…the Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle. The opinion is deemed to have been given if the company has not formulated it within a period of one month from the date of referral. Re…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-5

…is submitted to the Director General of the Institute who proceeds with the cancellation after receiving the opinion of the Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle. The striking of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-7

…strial property attorneys with other service providers primarily engaged in one of the following activities: 1° Building prototypes; 2° Matching offers and licence applications; 3° Creating trademarks…

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