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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-1

Subject to the provisions of Article R. 421-1-1, the registration of a natural person on the list of qualified industrial property persons provided for in Article L. 421-1 is subject to compliance wit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L754-14

…n the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 330-1 with the exception of 1° of I and L. 330 2 Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 330-3 Order no.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Competence required of practitioners

Article R2142-10

…heir competence to carry out the clinical activities of medically assisted procreation mentioned in 1° of article R. 2142-1: 1° Be a qualified doctor specialising in gynaecology-obstetrics, medical gy…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article L3123-17

…y also set the conditions for the introduction of part-time working hours at the request of employees. In this case, the agreement or convention provides for : 1° The conditions under which full-time…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L754-1

…ated in the right-hand column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 311-1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 311-2Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Initial training

Article D1442-10-1

…during a previous appointment are subject to the initial training requirement set out in article L. 1442-1.An industrial tribunal member who has not completed the initial training within fifteen month…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 170 bis

Sont assujetties à la déclaration prévue au 1 de l'article 170, quel que soit le montant de leur revenu:1° Les personnes qui possèdent un avion de tourisme ou un véhicule de tourisme au sens de l'arti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1590

…ortional to the surface area of each exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons. The tax shall be paid by the holder of the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hy…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-4

…ates to investigate and record the offences provided for in Books I, II and III and in Articles L. 413-1, L. 413-2, L. 441-1and L. 452-1.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article L222-1

…cinematographic or audiovisual works in videogram form is organised under the following conditions: 1° The persons mentioned in…

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