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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation to authorised establishments

Article D6241-25-1

…ticeship tax: 1° The identification numbers mentioned inArticle R. 123-221 of the Commercial Code ; 2° The reference tax period in respect of which the balance is due; 3° The amount due or collected i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorising establishments performing pre-implantation diagnosis

Article R2131-29

…with micro-manipulation. To obtain the authorisations corresponding to the activities mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 2131-22-2, the establishments must be authorised in application of article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising in specialised sales outlets.

Article R3323-2

…the conditions set out in articles L. 3331-1 to L. 3331-3, with the exception of service stations; 2° The temporary outlets provided for in articles L. 3334-1 and L. 3334-2; 3° Permanent facilities f…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-6

Subject to articles L. 716-2-7 and L. 716-2-8, an action or application for a declaration of invalidity of a trademark shall not be subject to any limitation period.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation of certain transactions in financial instruments

Article L621-8-2

…fers of financial securities, with the exception of those mentioned in 1° of Article L. 411-2 or in 2° or 3° of Article L. 411-2-1; 2° The admission of financial instruments to trading on a regulated…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-3-2

The professional rules established by the National Council relating to the matters listed in 2° to 6° and 8° of Article R. 814-3 are applicable to the persons mentioned in the second paragraph of Arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article D3332-8-2

…n provided for in article L. 23-11-3 of the same code, in compliance with the ceiling determined in 2° of article L. 3332-11.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Abolition of replacement income.

Article L5426-2

Replacement income is withdrawn by Pôle emploi in the cases mentioned in 1° to 3° of Article L. 5412-1, Article L. 5412-2 and II of Article L. 5426-1-2. It is also cancelled in the event of fraud or m…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-23

…up, the points, totalling 20, are allocated as follows: 1° Creative director or director: 3 points; 2° Person responsible for designing the mechanics of the video game: 3 points; 3° Scriptwriter: 2 po…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-29

…231-27 occurred between 1st January and 31st December of year n; 2° The operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments may submit an application for a fir…

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