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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Designation of tax officials responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-10-1

For the application of Article R. 15-33-29-7 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the list of candidates admitted to take the technical examination to qualify for the duties of tax service agent respons…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe art. A132-4

…nch and name of Member State).......................................................Information note1° Commercial name of the contract.2° Characteristics of the contract :a) contractual definition of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-1-1

For the application of article A. 132-1, the average rate for government bonds on a half-yearly basis is determined by taking the arithmetic average over the last six months of the rates observed on t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-16-1

By way of derogation from the allocations provided for in the first paragraph of Article A. 132-16 and in exceptional situations, the provision for profit sharing may be written back after authorisati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article Annexe art. A220-3

Clauses to be included in insurance contracts taken out in application of article L. 220-1 of the French Insurance Code instituting compulsory insurance for operators of funicular or cog railways, cab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-18

…de mandataires judiciaires provided for by the first sentence of the first paragraph of Article L. 812-5 and the multi-professional practice partnerships provided for by article L. 812-5-1-A as well a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: ACCESS TO THE ASYLUM PROCEDURE

Article L520-2

In accordance with article L. 240-1, the provisions of this Title are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II, with the exception of the provisions of article L. 521-1 r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his representative.

Article R4741-3

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 4711-1 to L. 4711-5 and articles D. 4711-1 to D. 4711-3 relating to compulsory documents and displays is punishable by the fine laid down for fourt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 3-3-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 321-11)

Article Annexe 3-3-1

CANDIDATE FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR ACCESS TO THE TRAINEESHIP PROVIDED FOR IN 4° OF ARTICLE R. 321-18 AND ARTICLES R. 321-20 to R. 321-25 OF THE CODE OF COMMERCEI, the undersigned ......................…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-6-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 743-6)

Article Annexe 7-6-1

…registered office, RCS), hereinafter referred to as the Registrar, it is agreed as follows: Article 1: Opening of the assigned account A mandatory deposit account assigned to each of the categories of…

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