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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article R111-4-6

I.-For the application of Article L. 111-4-1, motorised personal mobility devices, as defined in 6.15 of Article R. 311-1 of the Highway Code, are subject to the provisions of this article. II - Manuf…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-2

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts or local chambers competent to receive and register declarations of French nationality shall be determined by decree.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-2 (art. A212-217)

Aptitude test1. Test to verify theoretical and practical safety knowledgeThe purpose of the test to verify theoretical and practical safety knowledge is to verify, by means of an interview and on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-70

For the application of Article L. 7343-17, the substantial drop in activity may be established in particular by the following elements: 1° A substantial drop in the average hourly income paid by the p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Calculation for broadcasting on television services

Article 211-29

Sums are calculated for the broadcast, on television services whose publishers are subject to the tax provided for in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 43

The public prosecutor of the place where the offence was committed, the public prosecutor of the place of residence of one of the persons suspected of having taken part in the offence, the public pros…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article L224-1

I.-The provisions of this section apply to contracts taken out by a consumer with an electricity or natural gas supplier, as well as to contracts taken out by a non-professional for electrical power e…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209

…ement of real estate assets. This provision does not apply to the bodies mentioned in articles L. 411-2 and L. 481-1 du code de la construction et de l'habitation.2. The transfer of previous deficits,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 S

The tax credit defined in article 220 quindecies is deducted from the corporation tax due by the company in respect of the financial year during which the expenses defined in III of the same article 2…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of acquiring French nationality

Article 22-2

The provisions of the preceding article shall not apply to a married child.

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