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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-8

…s in terms of equal pay for men and women as defined in the first two paragraphs of Article L. 2242-8, by any means capable of establishing a date of receipt, a reasoned notification of the rate of pe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Territoriality rules

Article 808 A

I. - Transactions subject to capital duty or land registration tax and concerning capital companies are taxable in France when the effective place of management or the registered office is located the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to group actions

Article L1134-8

The action may seek the cessation of the breach and, where appropriate, in the event of a breach, compensation for the damage suffered. Except in the case of applicants for a job, an internship or a p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-85

In the event of duly certified illness or infirmity making it impossible for them to carry out their duties, hospital pharmacy students are entitled to one month's leave during which they receive thei…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 C

…ent; 7° For the mention of any judgment or order in the margin of the publication of an attachment; 8° For each duplicate certificate of striking off, subrogation or resolution; 9° For the publication…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Financial provisions

Article L5216-8

…ds from taxes, fees and contributions corresponding to the services provided;7° Proceeds from loans;8° Proceeds from the payment intended to finance mobility services provided for in Article L. 2333-6…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1243-8

…st paragraph of article R. 1243-12.7° The closure of the establishment or organisation and the site;8° To the process and the product which are not substantial modifications and appear, as such, on a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Injunction to do.

Article 1425-8

…the case shall be referred to the competent court in accordance with the rules set out in Article 82.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Estates which have lapsed.

Article 811-2

The disinheritance of the estate ends if an heir accepts the estate.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 832-4

…erty subject to the allocation is estimated at its value on the date set in accordance with Article 829. Unless there is an amicable agreement between the co-partitioners, any balance due is payable i…

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