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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-7

…e existence of the earlier application under the conditions and within the time limits laid down by regulation. 2. Multiple priorities may be claimed for a patent application, even if they originate i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-6

…he prohibitions set out in Articles 9, with the exception of its fourth paragraph, 10 and 13 of the regulations referred to in Article L. 811-5 shall constitute an infringement giving rise to civil li…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 200 quater B

…lishments established in another Member State of the European Community that comply with equivalent regulations.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-7

…otection.This information may be subject to automated processing, under the conditions laid down by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the proces…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: Special rules for international notifications.

Article 688

…The document was transmitted in accordance with the methods provided for by the applicable European regulations or international treaties or, in the absence of such methods, in accordance with the pro…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-136

Where, in the cases mentioned in Article 25(6) of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017, the investigating judge hearing the information refuses to relinquish jurisdi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-11

…g on the legal structure of the investment firm; 3° Instruments referred to in Articles 52 or 63 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 or other instruments which may be fully converted into core capital inst…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint-Barthélemy

Article L3251-1

…nd authorised to treat people suffering from mental disorders in accordance with locally applicable regulations. II - Similarly, the State representative will issue a health transfer order for a perso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3824-1

…nd authorised to treat people suffering from mental disorders in accordance with locally applicable regulations. II - Similarly, the High Administrator shall issue a health transfer order for a person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-8

…ion with the association.Their travel expenses are reimbursed under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants.These allowances and expenses are paid by the national coun…

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