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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Labelling of cosmetic products

Article R5131-4

I. - The container and packaging of cosmetic products made available on the market shall bear the information referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the Euro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-9

Collective management organisations draw up annual accounts comprising a balance sheet, an income statement and notes, in accordance with a regulation of the accounting standards authority and in such…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 undecies B

I. - Functional allowances received by local elected representatives pursuant to the General Code of Local Authorities are subject to income tax in accordance with the rules applicable to salaries and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to judicial measures

Article 428

Judicial protection measures may only be ordered by the judge in cases of necessity and where the person's interests cannot be sufficiently provided for by implementing the future protection mandate c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-28

The centre's income is settled by the authorising officer on the basis laid down by law, regulations, court rulings and agreements. Income allocated to the centre for a specific purpose, subsidies fro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Guarantee marks

Article L715-2

Any natural or legal person, including a legal person governed by public law, may file a guarantee mark, provided that such person does not engage in an activity relating to the supply of goods or ser…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The amicable settlement hearing

Article 774-2

The purpose of the amicable settlement hearing is the amicable resolution of the dispute between the parties, through a balanced confrontation of their points of view, an assessment of their respectiv…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Separation as to property.

Article 1542

After the dissolution of the marriage by the death of one of the spouses, the division of undivided property between spouses separated by property, in all that concerns its forms, the maintenance of t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-4

The federations that have been delegated responsibility for the sporting activities mentioned in articles A. 322-42 and A. 322-64 lay down the safety rules allowing the practice of persons who cannot…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-2

Credit institutions and finance companies whose subsidiaries include at least one credit institution, investment firm or financial institution within the meaning of Article L. 511-21, or which hold an…

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