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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Gift-shares made to descendants of different degrees.

Article 1078-7

…ifts made to descendants of different degrees may include the agreements provided for in articles 1078-1 to 1078-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVIII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by legal persons

Article 706-44

The representative of the legal entity being prosecuted may not, in that capacity, be subject to any measure of constraint other than that applicable to the witness.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 721-8

The total amount of aid for the promotion of cinematographic works abroad may not exceed 50% of the expenditure incurred by the foreign sales company.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R615-7

The president of the court may order, in the light of the seizure report, any measure likely to complete the proof of the alleged acts of infringement.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-7

Unless the judge considers it contrary to their interests, the minor or protected adult may attend the council meeting, but only in an advisory capacity.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Obligations of members and the company.

Article A322-7

The participation of members who are already members of the company when it decides to issue the loan may not exceed 10% of the annual subscription.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours and rest periods.

Article L7124-7

The employment and selection of an out-of-school child working as a model may only be authorised for two days a week, excluding Sundays.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Lawyers

Article R444-73

Lawyers may not charge any receipts or accounting fees for the collection or safekeeping of funds handled as a result of proceedings initiated by them.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article D3142-70

The employee may contest the employer's refusal to grant business creation leave within fifteen days of receiving notification of the refusal.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-7

Members of the Corsican sites council other than ex officio members are appointed for a three-year term. They may be reappointed.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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