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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Contradiction.

Article 15

The parties must make known to each other in good time the grounds of fact on which they base their claims, the evidence they produce and the pleas in law they rely on, so that each is in a position t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 811-5

Article R811-28-1

They may apply to be registered with mention of the commercial speciality on the list mentioned in Article L. 811-2 to the national registration and disciplinary commission:1° Persons holding the mast…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-20-1

Unless otherwise decided by the public prosecutor, the judicial police officer or, in the course of an investigation, the investigating judge, seals and samples relating to the traces and samples ment…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-1-2

The reality and content of the professional practice of the persons referred to in Article R. 421-1-1 as well as their knowledge of the ethical rules relating to the profession of industrial property…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Reduction of duties

Article 1595

There shall be levied for the benefit of the départements an additional tax on registration duties or land registration tax payable on transfers for valuable consideration: 1° of immovable property or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article R345-1-2

The appointment of the entity responsible for preparing and publishing the combined accounts is the subject of a written agreement between all the entities whose cohesion does not result from capital…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer and loss of trademark rights

Article R714-1-2

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in Article R. 714-1-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-1-2

In application of the provisions of article L. 1424-2, the emergency care procedures that may be performed by firefighters, who are not otherwise health professionals already authorised to perform the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-117-2

I.-The prescription of a medicinal product used in veterinary medicine containing one or more critically important antibiotic substances mentioned in article L. 5144-1-1 is subject to : 1° The prior p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 158

1. The net incomes of the various categories entering into the composition of the global net income are assessed according to the rules set out in articles 12 and 13 and under the conditions set out i…

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