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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article L441-13

For deliveries of goods that are imported into the tax territory of the departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion and Mayotte and the overseas collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, S…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-44

With regard to applications for plant variety certificates for varieties belonging to species included in the list established by order made pursuant to article L. 623-9, the procedures provided for b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: International trade marks and European Union trade marks

Article R717-4

The examination provided for in Article R. 712-10 is limited to verifying the suitability of the sign to constitute a trade mark or to be adopted as a trade mark. Where the international registration…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R652-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless ot…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R653-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R655-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless other…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R656-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless other…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L3542-1

The expenditure mentioned in 7°, 8°, 10° bis, 11° and 14° of article L. 3321-1. Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 3123-20-2 mean compulsory contributions for t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-7

The diplomas, degrees or certificates mentioned in article R. 512-10 and article R. 512-12 of this code are : 1° Diplomas and qualifications registered in the National Vocational Certification Registe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-9

Any sums paid to beneficiaries under the profit-sharing agreement after the last day of the fifth month following the end of the financial year will be subject to late payment interest equal to 1.33 t…

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