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

Article L623-12

…riety for which protection is sought constitutes a new plant variety in accordance with Article L. 623-2. However, the body referred to in Article L. 412-1 may consider as sufficient the prior examina…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions relating to checks prior to opening a Livret A passbook account

Article R221-123

…ings account, the Livret A savings account is opened automatically and can take effect immediately; 2° If, in the agreement provided for in article R. 221-1, the customer has refused to allow the tax…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-12

…ers' college 1° Persons employing on their own behalf or on behalf of others one or more employees; 2° Where applicable, on the express mandate of these persons and if they are not themselves candidat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-12

The sale provided for in Article L. 228-6-1 of the equity securities that could not be allocated individually and corresponding to the rights forming fractional shares, as well as the distribution of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123

Any veterinary medicinal product other than those mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 5142-7 which does not have one of the marketing authorisations mentioned in article L. 5141-5, or the registratio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 695-12

…ntence has been passed, where the sentence passed is equal to or exceeds four months' imprisonment; 2° Offences punishable by a detention order for a period equal to or exceeding one year or, where a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to obligations

Article L245-12

…holders at their general meeting, or to agree to be the representatives of the bondholders' group ; 2° For the chairman, directors, managing directors or managers of companies holding at least 10% of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-12

…erion used is price. The definition is indicated, close to the criterion, by any appropriate means; 2° Whether or not the offers of goods or services compared and the number of sites or companies refe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation decisions

Article R1333-127

…ements relating to the organisation of radiation protection and the allocation of responsibilities ;2° Training, information and, where appropriate, qualification requirements for personnel;3° The min…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating principally to the assets and property of the business

Article A444-121

…0 to €6,500 4.837% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.995% From €17,000 to €60,000 1.330% Over €60,000 0.998%2° A proportional non-degressive fee of 0.484% on recoveries in kind.The fee provided for in 1° is l…

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