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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3512-19

…nd the outer packaging of cigarettes or roll-your-own tobacco is clear, transparent and colourless. II-There is no marking on the outer packaging referred to in I. Only the following may be affixed: 1…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R323-5

…of I of Article L. 217-2, the second paragraph of I of article L. 217-4 and the third paragraph of II of article L. 217-5 shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt addressed…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-8

…orm whatsoever, subject to the rights assigned under the conditions set out in Section 6 of Chapter II of Title III of Book I. In all cases, the author's exercise of his right presupposes that such re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Debt securities.

Article D213-0-1

…s for placement purposes. On expiry of this period, the securities acquired and held are cancelled. II. - An issuer may acquire and hold negotiable debt securities that it has issued up to a limit of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 220 quater

…y the Minister for the Economy, Finance and the Budget upon application made prior to 15 April 1987.II. - The benefit of the provisions of I is subject to the following conditions:1° The members of st…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds.

Article R214-214-2

By way of derogation from I and II of article R. 214-32-29, corporate mutual funds may hold, without limitation, transferable securities issued by the company or by a company belonging to the same gro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-15

…onomic Area which are responsible for the administration of an equivalent deposit guarantee system. II. - When the supervisory or resolution board of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résoluti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-4

…ims, the average cost of claims, the estimated recovery rate on claims paid and the items listed in II and III of Article R. 426-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-5

…ducing or marketing products covered by compulsory social security schemes or products mentioned in II of article L. 5311-1, with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17°.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reference level

Article R4451-11

…at 100 millisieverts for the effective dose likely to be received by a worker in such a situation. II - In exceptional situations, to save lives, prevent serious radiation-induced health effects or p…

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