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Showing 22012210 of 60433 articles for Art. Loi 86-18 du 6-1-1986

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Accounting provisions.

Article R511-6

…le prudentiel et de résolution may authorise them to derogate from this rule for the financial year during which they received their authorisation.Unless an exemption is granted by the Autorité de con…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax on television service publishers and distributors

Article L115-6

…no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication, who is established in France and who, during the previous calendar year, programmed one or more audiovisual or cinematographic works eligi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies of the commune

Article L2573-6

I.-The provisions of Chapter II of Title II of Book I of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information

Article R*721-6-1

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 721-6, the application for approval or amendment of the specification is deemed to have been rejected.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-63

Disputes relating to a temporary assignment between the employee and the user public entity managing a public administrative service are brought before the administrative courts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-62

…In this case, the employee's seniority is assessed from the first day of the assignment. This is deducted from any trial period.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-61

…634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants.They may not be entrusted with duties that may expose them to the penalties provided for in articles 432-12 and 432-13 of the Frenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-60

…asks, known as missions, in the following cases only: 1° Temporary replacement of a member of staff due to sick leave, maternity leave, parental leave or parental presence leave, temporary part-time w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article R613-61

The documentary opinion shall be drawn up in accordance with the following procedure: I.-When requested by the patent owner: 1. A draft is drawn up and notified to the patent proprietor. He shall be g…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article R613-62

…d in the patent file. Mention shall be made of its issue in the Bulletin officiel de la propriété industrielle.

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