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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Verification and recovery of costs.

Article 704

The parties may, in the event of difficulties, request, without form, from the registrar of the court having jurisdiction pursuant to Article 52, to verify the amount of costs mentioned in Article 695…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L531-1

Investment services providers are investment firms, portfolio management companies and credit institutions authorised to provide the investment services referred to in Article L. 321-1.The provision o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employee information and displays.

Article L3171-1

The employer shall post the times at which work begins and ends, as well as the times and duration of rest periods. Where working hours are organised under the conditions laid down in article L. 3121-…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution.

Article R322-49

The draft Articles of Association may provide for the creation of an additional corporate fund intended to provide the company with the solvency it needs to comply with current regulations. This fund…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-10

With the exception of securities recorded in accordance with article R. 343-9, investments are recorded in the balance sheet on the basis of their purchase or cost price, excluding accrued interest wh…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 412-1

The award of financial aid for theatrical programming of short-lived cinematographic and audiovisual works is subject to the provisions of exempted aid scheme No SA.42681, relating to aid for culture…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-24

When using the international accounting standards adopted by regulation of the European Commission, commercial companies which draw up and publish consolidated accounts within the meaning of Article L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L247-3

A fine of 18,000 euros shall be imposed on the chairmen, directors, members of the management board, managing directors or managers of companies for contravening the provisions of articles L. 233-29 t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article R335-15

The costs relating to the detention measure or precautionary measures ordered by the civil court charged to the holder of the copyright or related right pursuant to this code and Article 29 of Regulat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-10

Any filing shall give rise to verification by the Institute: 1° That the application for registration and the documents annexed thereto comply with the requirements of the laws and regulations in forc…

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