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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article L614-19

The Minister responsible for defence is authorised to take cognisance at the Institut national de la propriété industrielle, on a confidential basis, of international applications for the protection o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-19

The Articles of Association must provide for an age limit for the performance of the duties of director, applying either to all directors or to a specified percentage of them.Failing an express provis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIb: Medical regulation assistants

Article L4393-19

The profession of medical regulation assistant may be exercised by persons holding a medical regulation assistant diploma, under conditions defined by regulation.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-19

Where it is found that a service does not comply with the regulations in force adopted pursuant to Book IV, the authorised agents may order that it be brought into conformity, within a period that the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-19

Periods during which the employment contract is suspended as a result of an accident at work or occupational illness do not prevent the fixed-term employment contract from expiring.However, where the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter V: Tax relief and refunds

Article 1965 L

Discharge or refunds of all taxes or tax claims for an amount of less than €8 are not made. This amount is assessed per rating, financial year or case.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Remuneration.

Article L1251-19

Temporary employees are entitled to an indemnity in lieu of paid leave for each assignment they carry out, regardless of its duration.The amount of the allowance is calculated on the basis of the dura…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-19

If the management decides not to follow the opinion expressed by the European Company Committee, the latter is automatically reconvened, at the request of the manager, to try to reach an agreement.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-19

The borrower may, in the case of periodic capital payments, request a suspension or modification of the payment schedule.These adjustments are made at the conventional rate defined in the main contrac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-19

The Executive Chairman or, if there is one, the Statutory Auditor, presents to the General Meeting or attaches to the documents communicated to the shareholders in the event of written consultation, a…

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