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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-15

…date of detention. It states whether or not the customs administration intends to destroy the goods and indicates that: 1° The holder of the goods has a period of ten working days from notification of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article L441-15

…n economic sector mentioned in III may ask the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs to take a formal position on compliance with the second, third and fourth parag…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Dispensing of medicinal products

Article R3112-15

In establishments and organisations other than health establishments, by way of derogation, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may authorise a doctor from the organisation, designated…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-15

…the Minister for Health. The National Medical Biology Commission is consulted on the draft decrees and decisions mentioned in Articles L. 6211-3, L. 6211-22, L. 6211-23, L. 6213-2 and L. 6213-2-1. It…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-15

…les may be defined by agreement between the national overcompensation fund mentioned in Article D. 3141-22 and the employers' organisations representing a professional branch other than that of buildi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules of good practice.

Article D5232-15

…is ill or has an incapacity or disability, they will immediately inform the person or their family and friends, if applicable, and inform them that they are free to use another service provider or di…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Asbestos.

Article R4722-15

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the accredited laboratory within the time limit set. It shall forward the results to the Labour Inspectorate as soon as they are received.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions applicable to distance contracts

Article L221-15

…mproper performance of the contract is attributable either to the consumer, or to the unforeseeable and insurmountable act of a third party to the contract, or to a case of force majeure.

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

Article 1586 nonies

…ts may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in I of article 1639 A bis or article 1464 C exempt their added value from business value added tax for the portion taxed in their favour.…

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

Article 1586 octies

…lso payable by the taxpayer who is not carrying out any taxable activity on 1st January of the year and to whom the activity is transferred when the transaction takes place during the tax year.II. - 1…

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