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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-22

At the request of the administrator, the court may order the total or partial sale of the business if the proposed plan or plans appear manifestly unsuitable for the recovery of the business or in the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-2-2

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 613-2-1 et L. 611-18, the protection conferred by a patent on a product containing or consisting of genetic information extends to any material in which the pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-4-2

…to practise the profession of chiropody or without falling within the scope of Article L. 4322-15 ; 2° Any person holding a diploma, certificate, authorisation to practise or any other qualification a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1 - Financing of the differential end-of-mandate allowance for local elected representatives

Article D1621-2

The compulsory contribution rate referred to in Article L. 1621-2 of this code is set at 0.2% of the total maximum compensation likely to be paid to potential beneficiaries of the fund, as defined in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Control of the legality of the transfer of the registered office.

Article R229-12

…ty control a file containing at least the following: 1° The Articles of Association of the company; 2° The proposed transfer of the registered office; 3° A copy of the notices relating to the advertis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 H

…ovided for in Article 204 A, assessed in respect of income for the last two known tax years is zero;2° The amount of income, within the meaning of 1° of IV of Article 1417, for the last known tax year…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R356-54

I.-Until 1 January 2020, the participating and parent undertakings referred to respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 shall transmit to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Admissibility of lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-24-1

…relating to the user of the automated processing is as follows: 1° Surnames, first names and title; 2° The authorisation granted to the user for the appointment of labour tribunal members, specifying…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Distribution and transmission of electricity (R).

Article R3333-4-2

The fees payable each year to a department for the temporary occupation of its public domain by work sites on public electricity distribution network structures are set by the general council under th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer research

Article R6123-91-1

…in accordance with the care guidelines defined by the Institut National du Cancer in application of 2° of Article L. 1415-2 and set out in a personalised care programme given to the patient; 2° Ensure…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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