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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Withholding

Article L614-35

During the withholding period referred to in Article L. 614-32 and in the second paragraph of I of article L. 614-34, the owner of the patent or of the supplementary protection certificate attached to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-3

…l d'Etat decree defines the terms and conditions for the application of 27°, 28° and 29° of article L. 2321-2; in particular, it defines the fixed assets that are subject to the depreciation obligatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-34

…value of this ceiling and this amount are greater than the amount and ceiling mentioned in article L. 6323-11. The amount credited to the account enables its holder to finance training that is eligib…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Accreditation and quality control

Article L6221-3

…linked to this site is covered by an accreditation issued under the conditions mentioned in Article L. 6221-1 and complying with the standards mentioned in Article L. 6221-2.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Early repayment

Article L312-35

The provisions of article L. 312-34 do not apply to leasing transactions with a purchase option.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L175-3

Article L. 175-2 applies to the disposal of the majority of shares in a jointly-owned aircraft.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Occupational therapists.

Article L4331-3

The diploma referred to in article L. 4331-2 is the French State diploma in occupational therapy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Electronic trade in medicinal products by a dispensing pharmacy

Article L5125-38

If the pharmacy referred to in Article L. 5125-22 ceases to operate, its website will be closed.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Miscellaneous provisions applicable to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

Article L960-3

Title IX of Book VI and Article L. 721-8 are not applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Vocational diplomas and certificates of professional qualification

Article L6113-3

…s and their reference systems, with the exception of higher education diplomas governed by articles L. 613-1,…

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