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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article L614-24

Where an international application for the protection of inventions made under the Washington Treaty includes the designation or election of France, such application shall be deemed to be for a Europe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIb: Medical regulation assistants

Article L4393-24

At the time of issue of the authorisation to practise or the declaration of provision of services, the medical regulation assistant must possess the language skills required to practise the profession…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-23

When childbirth occurs more than six weeks before the expected date and requires postnatal hospitalisation of the child, maternity leave is extended by the number of days running from the actual date…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 ter

Forestry groupings formed under the conditions set out in articles L. 331-1 to L. 331-15 of the Forestry Code are not subject to corporation tax; but each of their members is personally liable, for th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-23

After the election of its President and Vice-Presidents, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7223-2, the Assembly of Martinique may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-23

Accreditation is granted for a period of three years by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency within six months of receipt of the application, on the basis of the documents in the file ac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-23

The referral to the chambre territoriale des comptes provided for in Article LO 6262-13 must be reasoned, quantified and supported by all relevant evidence, and in particular by the budget voted and,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-23

The referral to the chambre territoriale des comptes provided for in article LO 6362-13 must be reasoned, quantified and supported by all relevant evidence, and in particular by the budget voted and,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Demergers

Article L236-24

The draft demerger shall not be submitted to the bondholders' meetings of the companies to which the assets and liabilities are transferred. However, the ordinary meeting of bondholders may give a man…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-24

In the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion, the distribution of State aid for housing is decided, after consultation with the regional housing council, by the State representative.

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