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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1-1

…rms of each diploma, professional qualification and certificate of qualification listed in Annex II-1 to this code, in the table attached to the order of 22 January 2016 fixing the list of diplomas ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-16

…MISTAKINGS IN THE ACCOUNTS RESULTING FROM NON-COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY TEXTIntroduction1. The entity is subject to laws and regulations, non-compliance with which may lead to material mis…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-6

…able date in the case of medicinal products of major therapeutic interest referred to in Article L. 5111-4. Marketing may not be discontinued before the end of the period required to introduce alterna…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Services relating to registers

Article A743-10

…tration, secondary registration, supplementary registration and striking off of a natural person 40.13 € 40 Main registration, secondary registration, supplementary registration and striking off of a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° quater : Tax reduction for interest on deferred payment granted when a farm is transferred

Article 199 vicies A

1. Taxpayers domiciled in France for tax purposes within the meaning of Article 4 B benefit from a reduction in income tax on the interest received in respect of the deferred payment they grant to far…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to compensation for personal injury and property damage.

Article A421-1-1

Compensation for damage to property from the guarantee fund may not exceed €1,300,000 per claim.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R312-14

…hase The credit agreement includes the following information: I.-Object and parties to the contract:1.1. The name or company name and address of the lessor; 1.2. The surname, first name and address of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-6

…levels in the same room, between that of the work area and the general illuminance, must be between 1 and 5. The same applies to the ratio of illuminance levels between adjoining communicating areas.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-17

Personal data are kept on computer for a period of five years from the date on which they were last modified.Non-personal data are kept on computer for a period of ten years from the date on which the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-10

Candidates who have failed four sessions may no longer be authorised to sit for the technical examination in aptitude for the performance of certain judicial police duties.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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