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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of security interests

Article R24-7

…sion that led to the creation of the security, it is indicated that these sums guarantee either exclusively the rights of the identified victims or, in proportion to the amounts recovered, the interes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Search for an assignment.

Article R6152-50-3

…ntre national de gestion, includes the emoluments mentioned in 1° of article R. 6152-23 and the exclusive public service commitment allowance. The practitioner also receives, where applicable, allowan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article D4425-35

…tion is mandatory in the event of a loss in value of an asset. The Chairman of the Executive Board must recognise the impairment or set aside a provision for the amount of the loss in value or the ris…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-19

…oncluded for a limited period or for a specified number of communications to the public. Unless exclusive rights are expressly stipulated, it does not confer on the performance entrepreneur any monopo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Resource equalisation

Article L2336-6

…mmunes that do not belong to any public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status that cease to be eligible for the repayment of resources from the Fonds national de péréq…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Reimbursement of childcare or assistance expenses and assistance with the financing of service vouchers

Article D2123-22-4-A

…ration of the municipal council determines the documents that the members of the municipal council must provide for the reimbursement of their expenses. This deliberation must enable the municipality…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The obligation to insure. The Central Rates Office.

Article L252-1

…surance company covering the civil liability risks referred to in the same article in France, is refused twice, may refer the matter to a central underwriting office, the conditions of constitution an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-22

The amount of the deduction referred to in Article L. 5212-10-1 resulting from the conclusion of contracts for supplies, subcontracting or provision of services with adapted companies, establishments…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-4

A party is free to waive the condition stipulated in its exclusive interest, as long as it has not been fulfilled or has not failed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-13

Granting exclusive rights to sell veterinary medicinal products to one or more categories of reseller is punishable by a fine of €3,750.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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