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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

…and copies of software other than the backup copy established under the conditions provided for in II of Article L. 122-6-1 as well as copies or reproductions of an electronic database;3° Provided th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Seniority requirements

Article R6323-9-1

…ty fees over the last twenty-four months or thirty days or thirty fees over the last twelve months. II - In order to benefit from a professional transition project, the employee holding a contract of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Penalties.

Article L211-26

…ce with the provisions of article L. 211-1 of the Insurance Code is punishable by a fine of €3,750. II - Any person guilty of the offence provided for in this article is also liable to the following a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-18

…contract requiring an assessment of the state of health of one of the parties. Without prejudice to II and III of article L. 1111-13-1, access to this file may not be requested either prior to the con…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-2

For the application of a of 1 of II of article 220 sexies of the General Tax Code, cinematographic or audiovisual works that meet the following conditions are considered to have been produced entirely…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-3

…capacity to work of more than eight days, kidnapping and unlawful confinement punishable under Book II of the Criminal Code as well as the threats defined in articles 222-17, paragraph 2, and 222-18 o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L3333-2

…mentioned in article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services and levied on electricity.II.-.For 2022, the amount of the departmental share collected by the départements and the metropolis…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1145

…rents to set up financial intermediation for the payment of this allowance in accordance with 1° of II of Article 373-2-2 of the Civil Code. This additional original is intended to be sent to the bodi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Job search.

Article L5411-6-1

…salary level. It includes, where applicable, the professional retraining project mentioned in 2° of II of article L. 5422-1 or the commitments provided for under the youth commitment contract mentione…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-5

…y designed to receive prisoners or persons subject to secure detention. The provisions of Titles I, III and of this Title shall be adapted by regulation to the specific operating conditions of these e…

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