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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European protection order by the French authorities

Article 696-91

A European protection order may be issued by the public prosecutor at the request of the victim or the victim's legal representative. The victim shall be informed of this right when one of the prohibi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-5

It is forbidden for any person who does not fulfil the conditions required for the practice of the profession to receive, by virtue of an agreement, all or a proportion of the fees or profits arising…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-51-16

The declaration of incorporation of a multi-professional practice company, the purpose of which is in particular the practice of the liberal profession of industrial property attorney, shall be sent t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-87

The name of each partner on the national list of court-appointed administrators or on the national list of court-appointed agents is followed by the name or business name of the company within which h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-22

The amount of the deduction referred to in Article L. 5212-10-1 resulting from the conclusion of contracts for supplies, subcontracting or provision of services with adapted companies, establishments…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Assessment of undeveloped properties

Article 1509

I. - The rental value of undeveloped properties established on the basis of the income from these properties results from the rates set by nature of crop and property, in accordance with the rules lai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L511-82

The payment of at least 40% of the variable part of the total remuneration is deferred for a period of at least four years. The amount of the payment is fixed taking into account the nature of the bus…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-21-4

I.-The body holding approval is required to declare and carry out its training activity related to the exercise of local mandates in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 6313-1 to D. 6313-3-2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-6

As stated in Article 226-30 of the French Penal Code, which is reproduced below: Art. 226-30 - Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2, for the offences de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3121-38

In the absence of an agreement, the compulsory counterpart in the form of time off mentioned in article L. 3121-30 is set at 50% of the overtime hours worked in excess of the annual quota mentioned in…

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