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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation of tax officials responsible for certain judicial police missions

Article R15-33-29-11

…orm the person concerned, specifying that he may, within a period of fifteen days, examine his file and be heard, if necessary, with the assistance of counsel of his choice.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 77-2

…ase file is being made available to their lawyers, or to them if they are not assisted by a lawyer, and that they have the opportunity to make any observations that they consider useful. These observa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Measures following controls

Article R542-1

For the application of articles R. 521-1, R. 522-1, R. 523-1, R. 524-1 and R. 525-2 in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion and Mayotte, the references to the regional director of the economy, employment,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 S

…itutes a claim on the State in favour of the company for an equal amount. This claim is inalienable and non-transferable, except under the conditions set out in articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35 of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-13

…lio management companies shall obtain the necessary information concerning the investment knowledge and experience of their clients, in particular their potential clients, in relation to the specific…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to eligible compensation

Article D533-13

…ed to in article L. 531-4; c) Other authorised or regulated financial institutions;d) The insurance and reinsurance undertakings referred to respectively in the first paragraph of article L. 310-1 and…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Hyperbaric fitness certificate and hyperbaric prevention advisor certificate

Article R4461-27

…ention advisor referred to in Article R. 4461-4.III. - The period of validity of these certificates and the terms and conditions for their renewal are set by the orders provided for in article R. 4461…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-72

Printed tickets state:1° The name of the cinema and the name of the municipality in which it is located;2° The serial number of the tickets;3° The category of seats to which they entitle the holder;4°…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-75

Printed tickets are issued in "immediate entry" or "pre-sale" mode under the following conditions: 1° Immediate entry sales concern tickets issued in the period immediately preceding the film screenin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-73

…the establishment's ticket offices to agents of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée and tax inspectors.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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